Downrange

The conceit is devilishly simple: a tire blowout brings a van to a sudden stop, and its youthful occupants become stranded - not merely along a remote stretch of highway, mind you, but specifically within the crosshairs of an enigmatic sniper. Relying on the paltry (and increasingly penetrable) protection of their vehicle and its meagre resources, these hapless though endearingly wholesome targets must rise (or rather duck) to the occasion should they hope to best the barrage of bullets streaking towards them. (Toronto International Film Festival)