WITH the fifth anniversary of 9/11 upon us, terrorism has become something of a startling obsession and shockwaves are now starting to reverberate through Hollywood.
A recent example is the brutally realistic vision created in the film United 93 and Oliver Stone's World Trade Centre movie comes out later this month.
However, Right At Your Door is an entirely different beast because it blurs the line between fiction and a very potential reality illustrating the personal impact of terror.
Playing on our fears, the film sees a series of dirty bombs go off in Los Angeles spreading a deadly toxic cloud throughout the city. The audience is taken on a journey of panic, confusion and fear as Brad, played by Rory Cochrane, must seal himself in his house with a neighbour after a failed attempt to find his wife Lexi.
When Lexi, played by Mary McCormack, finally returns Brad is faced with the appalling reality that he must keep her locked out to prevent the toxins entering the house.
To see these characters go through the motions is horrific and upsetting and makes you wonder what you would do in the same situation and what sacrifices you could make.
Right At Your Door is a realistic thriller that goes a long way to prove how vulnerable we become when our comfort and safety is in jeopardy.
Credit also goes to first time director Chris Gorak for creating such an emotive piece on a limited budget.
But don't expect a happy ending.
