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Exterritorial | Average Guy Movie Review

A former soldier begins a frantic search for her son when he inexplicably disappears inside the US Consulate in Frankfurt. Trouble is, the powers that be within the consulate either don't believe her, or are actively seeking to obstruct her. So she will have to fight to stay free long enough to find him. Exterritorial  begins with a rather relatable and horrifying scenario; the disappearance of a child. Almost instantly the tension begins to crank up, as Sara (Jeanne Goursaud) - a veteran with PTSD - attempts to find her son in a place that is not only alien to her, it's inaccessible. Christian Zübert does a pretty good job of putting you on edge with a sense that something isn't quite right. Only it's unclear whether that something is with the consulate or with Sara, herself. Regardless, it's not long before she kicks into action, utilising her particular set of skills as she hunts for her son and those who took him in this Taken meets Die Hard  scenario. Jeanne G...