Jeremy Saulnier's 2015 horror film's use of dreary cinematography, eerie sound editing, and intense moments of gore creates a near-perfect tale of terror surrounding an East Coast punk band's attempt to escape a band of neo-nazis.

The movie opens with the financially-struggling band (Anton Yelchin, Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole, Callum Turner) arriving in the Pacific Northwest at the end of their tour for an interview and show. When their scheduled show falls through, they're able to book a gig at a skinhead clubhouse, last-minute. After they're done playing, Anton Yelchin's character stumbles upon a murder in the green room of the clubhouse. The entire band is held hostage with a mysterious blonde heroine, Amber.

The naive punks are tortured and played with by Patrick Stewart's character (the leader of the neo-nazis) and his goons. As the viewer, one of the most disturbing aspects of the film is how organized and routinely the skinheads handle the murder and try to wash out the innocent witnesses.

Not only is the cinematography captivating and reflective of the subject matter, the writing and development of these characters adds to the overall sharpness of the film. As Pat (Anton Yelchin) stands up against the murderer (LJ Klink) the most sinister lines of dialogue are exchanged and we witness the disturbing apathy and inhumanity of the skinheads. Even the band's name (Ain't Right) is a clever way of foreboding the protagonists' stance against the alt-right killers.

While there isn't one performance in this movie that weakens the experience, Anton Yelchin's range is used forcefully and realistically throughout the entire film. His boyish, naive yet concerned disposition makes you sympathize and fear for his character.

Because of the current political climate, it's hard for me to believe that this movie won't become an instant cult-classic. We're shown impoverished, well-spoken kids rebelling against the dangers of organized and insidious bigotry. It also realistically depicts the fight/flight/freeze reactions that traumatic and horrifying experiences produce.

"Green Room" isn't the most gore-infused, blood-splattering affair in cinema history, but it definitely isn't for weak-stomachs. As with most successful scenes of gore, it's all about the balance of letting the audience use their twisted imagination coupled with intense sounds of the human body being ripped and distorted. It's a suspenseful roller coaster that will leave you a little light-headed and disillusioned.