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What’s to Like: Charlie Hunnam and Patrick Wilson, two of the film’s stars, have done solid work before. Hunnam was great in the short-lived sitcom “Undeclared” and Wilson has appeared in a few strong films.
What’s to Dislike: Other than a few solid cast members, there’s little reason to see this movie. The trailer seems to reveal a great deal of the plot and strongly hints at an anti-Christian message. Even the dialogue is terrible (i.e. “You have a sexy mouth”). If this film is as heavy-handed as the trailer, this film could be atrocious.
IMDB Synopsis: “A thriller in which a battle of philosophies between a fundamentalist Christian and an atheist escalates into a lethal battle of wills. Ultimately, as a test of faith, or lack of it, the believer forces the non-believer onto the ledge of a tall building. He then has one hour to make a choice between his own life and someone else’s. Without faith in an afterlife, will he be capable of such a sacrifice?”
The Verdict: I don’t see any reason to get excited for “The Ledge.” It could be better than the trailer looks but usually trailers are better than the movie. Not the other way around.