The East

I didn't recall why I picked up The East until the very end credits where I saw Tony and Ridley Scott Producing. I must have picked it up for that alone.

The East is about a domestic terrorist group that targets corporations and their CEO's, by providing them with a taste of their own production miscalculations that are hidden from the public. It has a great cast with Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgård and Ellen Page. But unfortunately the movie tends to be a bit messy and I didn't quite understand what was happening the first 30 minutes. I also had a hard time believing Marling as undercover FBI. She has a family with Jason Ritter, who is only present about 5 minutes in the movie, because she pretty much ditches her family life for this investigation. Jason Ritter does seem to have only one speed though. He did the same exact character as Parenthood.

I'm glad I stuck with it to kind of get a glimpse inside a group of folks who dedicate themselves to tackle a corporation. But with no leader, justice, direction and goals can get chaotic.

The East is not a great film, but I would recommend for something different.

It mostly likely will fade away very quickly.