Nerds That Geek Movie Review - 'Inferno: Skyscraper Escape'

Written by John Edward Betancourt

There was a time when corporations were viewed as a wonderful thing. After all, they took care of their employees by way of great wages and benefits, but somewhere along the line, something changed. Profit and shareholder satisfaction became the true focus for the corporate world and making that a priority over their employees has put corporations in a well-deserved bad light as they make misstep after misstep these days, all in the name of the almighty dollar. 
 
But while we shake our heads in disgust when we see stories about corporate greed pop up in daily headlines and try to combat it by supporting small businesses as often as possible, we can at least take comfort in the fact that corporations don’t put people in harm’s way in order to make a profit. However, it’s a thought/possibility that’s crossed all of our minds and it is a concept that can safely be explored in fiction and recently, I had the opportunity to look at a motion picture that takes the notion of corporate greed and harming others to make a healthy profit to a whole new level in Inferno: Skyscraper Escape.
 
Now in this film we are introduced to Tom and Brianna Bronson, a couple that quite frankly, are going through quite the rough patch in their marriage. Because Brianna is spending all of her time working for Beaumont and Associates on their latest investment, the UBX Tower and that’s definitely put a strain on her relationship with her husband, and things go to bad from worse for the couple when it is revealed that Brianna is cheating on her husband, prompting Tom to file for divorce. But what is truly incredible about this turn of events is that Beaumont’s company is behind it all. They faked Brianna’s infidelity to keep her away from everything illegal that’s been going down behind the scenes at the UBX Tower construction wise, and as fate would have it, she and her husband and her kids are inside that very tower on a day when things are about to go terribly wrong within its walls. 

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​Now, I know what you’re thinking. With a title like that, this has to be some kind of a low budget cheese fest, right? Well, no. While I will admit it’s obvious that this film didn’t get a two-hundred-million-dollar budget, what it lacks in production funds it makes up for with story because there really were some interesting story elements to be found in this one. For starters, it tackles corporate greed and evil head on, making Beaumont and Associates as slimy as they come, and you really do root for these greedy jerks to get their just desserts in this tale and that quite frankly, draws you into the movie.
 
As an added bonus, the story, and your experience are further enhanced by the Bronson family. Because there is an honesty and realism to their plight in this tale and this family’s bond is strong and you’re rooting for them to come together safely and this part of the movie is a success thanks to the strong performances that come forth from Jamie Bamber and Claire Forlani who play Tom and Brianna respectively and I really appreciate the fact that Brianna ends up being the heroine of the story since she takes charge in saving her family and risks everything in doing so and really, that particular twist was just downright refreshing since most of these films always have the man playing the role of the savior.
 
But, in the end, I think what I really appreciated about this movie the most is the sheer fact that it doesn’t try to be more than what it is, and by taking that honest approach, you know exactly what you’re getting into. But of all the awesome things that this motion picture features storytelling wise, let’s be honest, there really is one reason that this movie caught our eye, the fact that it advertises an action-packed ride and it delivers on that front too, with plenty of dangerous and stunning moments that make it worth your while, and that’s honestly why I recommend you see this film. Because it’s an easy to way to kill an hour and a half and you’ll be entertained while you do so since it has so much to offer.  

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