Dish-Houston

BY DISH CONTRIBUTOR SCOTT ARTHUR:

A true to life David and Goliath story performed on the real Houston stage – what could be better? PUNCTURE isn’t pretty but the true tale told is appealing. Think “Erin Brockovich” meets “Silk”

Chris Evans (still apologizing for the Captain America thing) turns in an electric performance as Mike Weiss, a local, passionate, talented yet functioning drug addicted lawyer who meets his biggest enemy in the mirror each morning.  He and his partner Paul Danziger (Mark Kassen) stumble upon a personal injury case involving a suffering Houston ER nurse pricked by a contaminated needle. This encounter quickly evolves into a huge legal battle to expose corrupt companies refusing to even consider distribution of newly patented safer needles that could save countless lives.

Many scenes are seedy and will make your skin crawl – and those are just the ones with the lawyers. It’s a movie that will make you think – and make you glad you took the time. Look for lots of local scenery in this independent film depicting 1998 Houston . PUNCTURE is showing at the Landmark River Oaks Theater.

CLICK HERE to watch the trailer