Layover

02/03/2019 Crumb bum pretend actors including Lauren Holly. Fantasy abduction storyline about as lame as they can get. This is a terrible movie. Do NOT bother, find anything else. Bon Appetit

The idea for Abducted aka Layover intrigued me and I like thrillers. I was dubious though because it was from The Asylum, who have a notoriety for bad movies. But I am glad I saw Layover because while not a great movie it was a good one. Maybe the pace could have been tighter,for me some of the middle dragged a little. The dialogue, while leagues above the dialogue for many other Asylum movies having some tension and focus, could have done with being less cheesy and predictable in places. And the movie did stretch believability a bit, not as frequently or blatantly as other Asylum efforts, but I just couldn't buy somebody being rewarded when their conduct was so incompetent. Layover does look good though, the settings and lighting are more accomplished and the camera work and editing better placed and smoother. The music and sound effects are well suited to the atmosphere without being too obtrusive or obvious. The story is not much new and but not too predictable or derivative, overall it is gripping with a suspenseful atmosphere and a fun twist. The characters didn't annoy me and served a purpose, while the direction is solid enough. And Layover is easily the best-acted Asylum movie to date and that is saying a lot. Lauren Holly is a strong lead and Kaylee DeFer is charismatic and has some great comedic chops. Joe Lando is good too if deserving of a bigger role. Overall, a surprisingly good movie. 7/10 Bethany Cox

This is a well made for TV comedy thriller that is worth one watch. A 'Devil wears Prada' type boss played by Lauren Holly gets kidnapped by some sex traffickers. Her assistant helps rescue her.

Kaylee Defer from Gossip Girl and the slightly changed but still attractive Lauren Holly are the main cast members.

It's quite amusingly written especially with the Detroit "models" and Detroit jokes. The Russian jokes are a bit thin.

The story is moderately predictable but liked the dialog and the way things unfolded and was filmed.

It could have been painful but it isn't. Not bad.

I don't know any girls on the planet who would fall for the idea of being flown overseas to be in a modelling contest and not be suspicious when they are LOCKED in a filthy old building!! Who wrote this rubbish??? My advice is don't drink or do drugs when you're writing scripts and at least give your characters some level of intelligence, it makes them slightly more believable.

For a cheaper made movie, I am very impressed! Thrilling and fairly fast Paced with a decent storyline. Highly recommend