‘Surge’ With Ben Whishaw Is An Unempathetic, Exploitative Freakshow About Mental Health [Review]
When “Surge” debuted at Sundance in January (a full nine months before its release) the Ben Whishaw-starring thriller seemed like a surefire success—a modern-day “Taxi Driver” or realistic “Joker.” But this week, the film has been dumped on VOD with a little advertisement, promotion, or reviews. With such an appealing star, genre, and set-up, how can this be? READ MORE: Fall 2021 Movie Preview: 60+ Must-See Films Well, maybe because the filmmakers—director Aneil Karia, writers Rupert Jones and Rita Kalnejais—have completely botched the premise.