Indie Film of the Month - Right At Your Door

First time writer and director Chris Gorak is causing waves in Tinseltown with his dichotomous debut; an independent disaster movie. 'Right At your Door' follows a Los Angeles couple caught up in the aftermath of an apparent terrorist attack. As airborne toxins settle over the city, our everyman protagonist Brad is forced to quarantine himself in his home, with his wife marooned outside.

So far, so Spielbergian – so what does the film's independent genesis add to a typically mainstream set up? Well, first off, the budget excludes distractions of CGI grandstanding and a familiar face in the lead, allowing the film to focus on the psychological fall-out of such an incident. As with 'United 93', the modern approach to this subject matter asks the audience to consider how they would behave in such a situation, as opposed to objectively observing Steve McQueen saving the day. Gorak, a former production designer, can be expected to lend an eye for detail amidst scenes of panic and build atmosphere as well as tension. With critics already praising strong performances from the two leads and assuring viewers of all the "nail-biting", "rollicking" and "edge-of-your-seat" action you would expect from a blockbuster, audiences should welcome an alternative comment on our current climate of fear.