Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Protraph Lack of good storyline.

Moustroll Good movie but grossly overrated

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Chrysanthepop Peter Krause acts in and produces 'Civic Duty'. Krause has been an actor I have always admired, mostly for the choices he's made in film and television and with 'Civic Duty' he takes a bigger risk in producing a movie that is vulnerable in a hit and miss situation. Basically, it's the kind of movie that either people will like or hate. For me, it's an interesting take on a delusional man suffering from a severe form of paranoia. The film is very engaging right from the beginning even though it starts off a little slow as the tension gradually builds up. I was afraid that it would follow the route of movies like 'Falling Down' or 'The Assassination of Nixon' but thankfully not. The soundtrack is brilliant. Krause is awesome as the delusional Terry Allen. This is further proof of what a versatile actor he is. Krause is excellently supported by a charming Kari Matchett, a sincere Khaled Abol Naga and a no-nonsense Richard Schiff (although this kind of role is hardly anything new for Schiff). The editing is tight but I just wish there was more back story to Terry Allen, something that would indicate why or how he had become so ill. Clearly he wasn't like this before. Nonetheless, 'Civic Duty' (ironic title) is still a well-made and interesting character driven film.

jotix100 After the New York World Trade Center attacks of Septemeber 11th, 2001, the climate in America has been one of suspicion of anything that might look as a terrorist threat again. The media and the law enforcement institutions have had a field day every time a new mention of possible aggression by sworn enemies comes out in the news. The danger comes always from people of Arab extraction, invariably, although there are many other groups involved in the same work. Even law abiding citizens of that ethnic background have had to suffer the indignities of being accused, perhaps unjustly, about this type of activity, which, in a way, is what comes out in the film.Terry Allen, an unemployed accountant, has too much time in his hands. His world is dominated by all recent events that have contributed to make him a man that feels surrounded by the dangerous environment he is bombarded by the media. Living with his photographer wife Marla, he begins spying on a young swarthy man, Hassan, that lives on the ground floor facing an inner courtyard of his apartment building.Terry becomes obsessed by what he sees Hassan do from his own window. He must try to do something, and what he ideates is to go to the FBI to denounce the irregularity. But alas, the agent he contacts, Tom Hilary, sees nothing wrong with the details Terry brings him. His own relationship with Marla goes from bad to worse. Terry Allen will not stop until he has a confrontation with Hassan, but is this poor man, who Terry believes he is? Is he the fanatic terrorist that will stop at nothing in order to damage the country? Jeff Renfroe, the director of the film, working with the mysterious Andrew Joiner screenplay, makes a case for the collective paranoia most people have lived for many years, where even a small occurrence can be seen as an imminent attack on our way of living.Peter Krause plays Terry Allen with a keen sense of knowing what makes this man tick. He has been betrayed by the system, so he is not going to stop to reason and let the higher authorities get involved in the danger he perceives. Kari Matchett is good as the suffering Marla. The excellent Richard Schiff is seen as the FBI man. Khaled Abol Naga has some intense moments in his confrontation with Terry.The film captures the claustrophobic atmosphere with Dylan MacLeod's camera work. The director gives the film a washed out tone that contributes to the mood and the effect the film has on its viewers. We shall look forward to Jeff Renfroe's films in the future and wish him well in everything he does.

I M Buggy The topic is very interesting, and somewhat important in the face of the post-9/11 terrorist attack, resulting in a backlash of suspicion by many US citizens toward people of middle-eastern descent or culture.This paranoid-episode focuses on a down and out man, and the suspicions he experiences when a new neighbor of apparent middle-eastern background moves into a nearby apartment. Various pre-existing marital tensions in his marriage contribute to fuel his determination.All of the acting is well-done. Most everything is well-done. But it's just plain depressing and down-mood, from beginning to end, so don't plan on watching it for weekend escape-entertainment.If you were hoping for action, there's almost none of it here. Even on suspense, there's very little. It's more of a drama with a slight edge at a few points in the latter third of the movie. The last minute or two of the movie's ending left me unclear on what had happened and what was implied. I felt that it could be interpreted at least two different ways.Overall, it's a worthwhile movie with food for thought. But I wouldn't think of it as invigorating or thought-provoking-- it was more frustrating, from my point of view.

Gram This movie is as good as you'd expect. You get slowly dragged into the world of anti-terrorist paranoia through the eyes of one character that creates a dillusion we can all empaphise with but he takes it to a level we would never pursue as a warning of what can and does happen. This movie cleverly takes you on a journey where you can choose to get off and the shock value is extremely thought provoking. People looking for a happy ending or a solid moral might not come away satisfied but anyone whos enjoys shocking surrealism like 'The Woodsman' will love this movie.8/10.