Steve Pink is someone known for trying to have a good time with his movies. He’s been working in the world of comedy for most of his career, writing such classics as “High Fidelity” and “Grosse Pointe Blank.” As a director, silly business was prioritized for “Accepted,” an “About Last Night” remake from 2014, and “Hot Tub Time Machine” and its 2015 sequel. Pink goes dark with his latest endeavor, as “Terrestrial” (scripted by Samuel Johnson and Connor Diedrich) follows the slow unraveling of a reunion of college friends, keeping the host on edge as he manages multiple issues around his mansion. A smattering of lightness is found in the picture, but the offering is mostly a thriller highlighting troubled people making terrible decisions. “Terrestrial” is low-budget and limited in scope (mostly contained to a single location), but Pink makes it work, following the development of a crisis that puts all the characters in deep trouble. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com
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