It’s here that Calibre changes its tone from one of awkward unpleasantness to outright shock as the two friends are forced to take drastic measures after tragedy strikes and the plot moves into full on thriller mode.Ĭalibre certainly takes its time getting to the heart of the plot but the wait is certainly worth it, with a second half providing some great pay-off for the built up tension early on and a story full of awkward dialogue exchanges and some genuinely unnerving moments.

With the seeds sown early on, the film takes its time to bask in the unpleasant reception the two receive before diving into the meat of the plot, the two men going hunting. As they travel into the heart of an isolated Scottish village in the highlands, they’re greeted with an inhospitable reception from the locals complete with suspicious looks and off-hand warnings to stay away from the local girls. The story follows soon-to-be-a-Dad Vaughn ( Jack Lowden) who celebrates his engagement and future fatherhood by agreeing to a hunting trip with best friend Marcus ( Martin McCann). The characters are well fleshed out for the most part too, with some long, exhausting bites of dialogue and perfectly timed instances of silence used effectively to heighten the suspense before a well worked finale that provides some welcome relief from the tension choking large stretches of the plot. The story is simple enough – a hunting trip between two life-long friends quickly becomes a nightmare as a tragedy ensues, resulting in a tense, isolating thriller dripping in gorgeous visuals showing off the landscape of Scotland. Calibre is the sort of film that benefits from going in blind with no prior knowledge of the film, especially in relation to its official trailer.

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