BY MIKEY MIGO
I had the pleasure of viewing "Right At Your Door" this past week. I hadn't heard anything about until a few days prior, but I was definitely curious. This movie is a thriller that was much scarier and much more uncomfortable to take in than any of the tongue-in-cheek horror movies. The 2006 independent film stars Rory Cochrane, which most is familiar with through his 90's work in "Empire Records" and "Dazed and Confused" and Mary McCormack, who stars in USA's "In Plain Sight". The two are a married couple, Cochrane being an out of work musician and McCormack being the white collar bread winner. She goes to work like any other normal day as multiple "dirty bombs" go off in Los Angeles. Cochrane attempts to go rescue his wife as the radio, phoning friends, and the government all panic as they try to figure out the damage and severity of the bombs. He finds himself stuck on his block as it's blocked off by the police and is told to go home and seal himself inside. He does just that. He goes home, duct tapes his windows closed, and barricades himself inside. Reports tell him and the viewer that those in the contaminated area, like his wife, could be contaminated and shouldn't be allowed inside. Of course, she then shows up. She's sick, freaking out, and wants inside… but Cochrane refuses to let her in. The rollercoaster is far from over as they go back and forth with just about every emotion in the book. It's just some creepy shit. It makes you put your loved ones and your own life into perspective. While your loved one is possibly dying outside with potential help on the way, you COULD be out there with them. Do you let them in and take the consequences together? Do you shut yourself and loved one out? What do you do? It's a fucked question and a awesomely made movie. I've read some people say that this is a zombie movie without the zombies and while that's kind of true, it's much more intelligent than that. If you have a heart, this movie will affect you. See it. Now!
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