The Brave One

In “The Brave One”, Erica Bain, played by Jodie Foster, is the host on a local New York City radio station. While walking her dog through a park Erica and her fiancée (Andrews) are viciously attacked, putting Erica into a coma and killing her fiancée. For Erica her world is turned upside down. The fear inside her changes her view of the city she once loved, into a dark and ruthless place. Fear itself has changed Erica’s character to the point where buying a gun illegally is her only chance to combat the fear and stay alive. Throughout the movie, Erica is placed and places herself into very compromising situations. Erica’s actions not only evolve, but also digress. This digression from self-defense to straight up murder mirrors her emotions within. Evolving not all at once, but over time. After each incident, her emotions harden to the point where each killing becomes personal. By the end of the movie, the story truly morphs into what it was meant to be, a revenge story.
Terrance Howard is great, but it’s Jodie Foster’s Oscar worthy performance that pushes The Brave One to the level of a great film.

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