Impact

Impact feels very much a product of its times. There's definitely a 60's vibe to much of the proceedings here - the slightly upbeat jazzy score upfront and in the background, a hip swinging lounge with musical entertainment. Reporter is set up by someone he's reporting on, although the set-up and follow through consequences are not wholly realistic, but I feel this can be overlooked. Released from his prison term the reporter in determined to get revenge. Most of the cast is fine and does a decent job with the material they are given, Phillips and Marlowe in particular are good. There is a slight plot question/twist toward the final section of the film. Impact is not great film by any means, but at a tidy 61 minute run time, I think it was time well spent.