Capsule reviews for Nov. 15

Get Fast

Instead of leaning into its potential as an over-the-top action saga driven by testosterone and adrenaline, this low-budget thriller tries to develop characters who aren’t worth the trouble. The thin story centers on a low-level thief (James Clayton) whose partner is kidnapped during a heist gone bad, which entangles him with a drug lord and a ruthless hitman (Lou Diamond Phillips) amid shifting loyalties and cloudy motives, leading to a string of chases, shootouts, and explosions. Clayton, who also directed, stages the bookend set pieces with visual flair while otherwise relying on a derivative screenplay that lacks any meaningful emotional depth or moral complexity. (Rated R, 88 minutes).

The Uninvited

Its generic title might suggest a fright flick, but this ensemble comedy instead probes the horrors of aging and misogyny in Hollywood with biting humor and intriguing character dynamics. A middle-aged actress (Elizabeth Reaser) and her agent husband (Walton Goggins) are hosting a garden party at their upscale home. While he flirts with a young starlet (Eva De Dominici) and schmoozes a client (Rufus Sewell), she reunites with a former co-star (Pedro Pascal) and tends to a confused elderly woman (Lois Smith) who shows up unexpectedly. Despite some heavy-handed tendencies, the screenplay by rookie director Nadia Conners shrewdly scrutinizes how women are perceived in show business. (Not rated, 97 minutes).