Critique of “Chop Chop” (2020): A Movie Review

A grinning pizza man (David Harper from “The Clean Bones Gone”) is seen walking through an alleyway with a pizza box on his back, headed towards his next destination. The man is dressed in a polo shirt with a red cap and red visor. We soon discover that he is carrying a plastic tote bag filled with human heads. Chop Chop is a film about a pizza deliveryman who follows a young couple to their home. Olivia Matthews and Chuck (Jake Taylor from “The Case of Jonas Booker”) are getting ready to spend a quiet night together. Chuck prepares a romantic candlelit meal for Olivia and this sparks a romance between the two. After dinner, Chuck goes to the bathroom and Olivia hears someone knocking on their door. Teddy, the delivery boy, tells Olivia that “it’s for you” despite Olivia protesting they hadn’t ordered pizza. Teddy won’t leave and Olivia is forced to face an intruder. Chuck saves her, but what follows puts Olivia and Chuck in a situation that neither of them had planned. Chop Chop, written by Rony Patel with Andrew Ericksen and produced, directed, edited, and production designed by Patel is more than just your typical “Oh what sort of trouble will our heroes find themselves in next?” kind of movie. The situations are all more bizarre and uncomfortable than the previous one. This pushes the limits of horror and action-thriller to dry comedy. Chuck and Olivia, working together to find a solution to the situation, maintain a go-with-the flow attitude that overpowers any anxiety and exhaustion. The ability of Chuck and Olivia to suspend their disbelief is a major part of this film’s entertainment. Mike Thompson (Court of Appeals) plays the bathrobe-clad Jerry who is always at your door in the wrong time. Mikael Matthewsson (Scariest Night of Your Life) steals the show as Clark – another man who spends his days doing what-knows? . . We probably don’t care to know. Chop Chop features some great 70s style music from cop TV shows. It is full of funny moments, awkward silences and other hilarious situations. This is a funny (and fun) movie that’s hard for me to describe. This romp is sure to add some fun to your next quiet, pizza and movie night at home.