
In New Orleans just before Hurricane Katrina hits, a pregnant woman gives birth prematurely. She dies and her baby is in critical condition. The baby has to be kept in a neonatal incubator. When the hurricane strikes, all the power goes out and everyone in the hospital leaves. But the baby's father stays because the baby can't be moved so he has to take care of his baby by making sure the ventilator stays on. And because there's no power, the only power source is generator th... (Full plot summary below)
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In New Orleans just before Hurricane Katrina hits, a pregnant woman gives birth prematurely. She dies and her baby is in critical condition. The baby has to be kept in a neonatal incubator. When the hurricane strikes, all the power goes out and everyone in the hospital leaves. But the baby's father stays because the baby can't be moved so he has to take care of his baby by making sure the ventilator stays on. And because there's no power, the only power source is generator that he has to crank every few minutes. So he has to stay awake while waiting for someone to come for them.
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| TheMovieReport.comMichael DequinaCould've marked a turning point in Paul Walker's career to more interesting and demanding projects post-age-40. |
| The PlaylistDrew TaylorHeisserer is able to keep the thrills coming while maintaining an emotional tether to the character and the situation. While occasionally the movie veers into the realm of implausible melodrama, it's a well-modulated affair and knows exactly when to pull itself back from the brink. |
| New York TimesNeil GenzlingerMr. Walker is convincing as a man battling grief, exhaustion and, occasionally, an intruding outside world where lawlessness has taken hold. |
| VarietyJoe LeydonAn ingeniously simple setup is cunningly exploited for maximum suspense in Hours, a slow-building, consistently engrossing drama. |
| AV ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyThough a screenwriter by profession, Heisserer proves to be more economical with style than storytelling. Like a few too many contemporary genre films, Hours suffers from flashbackitis, a chronic condition that leads filmmakers to believe that a tragic backstory will add gravitas. |
| The Film StageJohn FinkTaking place over the course of two hopeless days, Walker's performance is truly special. |
| NYC Movie GuruAvi OfferA lean, palpably tense thriller. Paul Walker gives the best performance of his career. |
| ScreenAnarchyEric D. SniderIt's possible that the lackluster script, with its go-nowhere plotting and surface-level emotions, could have been rendered watchable by a talented and charismatic actor. But with Walker, it never stood a chance. |
| MetroMatt Prigge[Paul Walker's] need to show off, which marred his turn in the 2005 whatzit 'Running Scared,' usually disappears, he relaxes and suddenly he seems like an actor who could only have gotten better. |
| Washington PostMichael O'SullivanCompared to the “Fast and Furious” films, Hours is a chamber piece, but Walker wrings real pathos out of his instrument. |