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Freeze Frame Details

2004 Certificate 15
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Lee Evans stars as Sean Veil, a paranoid murder suspect who always fits himself around the clock to provide an alibi in case hes ever accused of another crime. Problems arise when he is accused of a murder, and the videotape that proves his innocence has gone mysteriously missing. Sean attempts to prove his innocence in this .. Read more

Starring Lee Evans, Rachael Stirling, Sean McGinley, Ian McNeice
Director John Simpson
Genres Thriller

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Freeze Frame

Lee Evans stars as Sean Veil, a paranoid murder suspect who always fits himself around the clock to provide an alibi in case hes ever accused of another crime. Problems arise when he is accused of a murder, and the videotape that proves his innocence has gone mysteriously missing. Sean attempts to prove his innocence in this rollercoaster drama of thrills and twists.

Starring Lee Evans, Rachael Stirling, Sean McGinley, Ian McNeice, Colin Salmon
Director John Simpson
Studio UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK VIDEO RENTAL
Run time DVD: 1 hr 39 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Thriller
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 24 Jan 2005
Production year: 2004
Format DVD

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    Funnyman Lee Evans sheds his comic skin entirely in this satisfying slice of low-budget paranoia. Swapping his trademark rubber face for a frozen frown, he delivers a supremely creepy performance as a shaven-headed misfit who's so traumatised by a near murder conviction that he constantly videotapes himself in case he needs a future alibi. First-time feature writer/director John Simpson makes imaginative use of modern visual technology, interweaving many different formats — from Super 8 to still photography — into an absorbing and atmospheric whole. The result is a genuinely disturbing and disorientating experience. It's only let down by a second-rate supporting cast, but, thanks to the thriller's overall creativity and Evans's mesmerising presence, this is only a minor distraction.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • A concept that might have made a great short film is stretched way beyond breaking point; it is like being forced to watch incoherent home movies.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 26 out of 31 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    A clever idea that needed a good script but didn't get one

    The directorial debut of John Simpson: he also wrote the script, and, I suspect, made the sandwiches too. The popular stand-up comedian Lee Evans came into the project out of the goodness of his heart, by all accounts. The idea of a man so traumatised by being wrongly accused of a triple murder that he keeps himself under camera surveillance 24/7 is a good starting point, with lots of possibilities for clever camera angles and filming tricks. Unfortunately Simpson's script is nothing but cliches and the plot is pretty hopeless, frankly. The film's one redeeming quality, and the reason I give three stars, is the remarkable performance of Lee Evans. Shaven of all body hair (ouch), he is tense, vulnerable and distinctly uncomfortable to watch.

      • Sarah from London, England
      • Posted 03 Sep 2004 13:35

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    A bit slow, but generally really good

    I found the set-up to the story a little bit incomprehensible and a little bit tedious, but hung in there because I had a feeling it would get better. It did, and gradually built to a cracking, and totally unexpected, ending.

    A dark and brooding film - I was expecting sci-fi, but this was more 'Wire in the Blood' gone bad - from the (assumed) serial killer's POV.

    The female lead was played by the lead character in 'Tipping the Velvet' incidentally. She's a cracking actress IMHO.

      • Anna Hayward from Cambridgeshire, England
      • Posted 09 May 2005 19:00

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      • Lee Evans stars as Sean Veil, a paranoid murder suspect who always fits himself around the clock to provide an alibi in case hes ever accused of another crime. Problems arise when he is accused of a ...