By Jared Curtis jared@dmcityview.com

‘The Divide’

Directed by Xavier Gens

Rated R, 112 minutes

French director Xavier Gens burst onto the scene with the gory 2007 film, “Frontier(s)” and now he’s back with the horrifically tension-filled “The Divide.” The film begins with Eva (Laura German) staring out the window as bombs fall from the sky. As people panic and try to push through the crowd to get outside the building, a small group see Mickey (Michael Biehn, “The Terminator,” “Aliens”) preparing to slam the door of a fallout shelter. The group gets inside but soon find out that the lucky ones died in the blast. As supplies dry up, fears run high and the tension builds. Once they realize there is no way out, animalistic urges emerge, and the film takes a truly horrible turn. “The Divide” is 20 minutes too long, but the erratic and totally believable breakdowns from Milo Ventimiglia, Michael Eklund and Rosanna Arquette will keep viewers glued to the screen. CV

‘Right at Your Door’

Directed by Chris Gorak

2006, Rated R, 96 minutes

“Right at Your Door” is a simple film with only a handful of characters and locations, but that makes viewers think about how they would react in a certain situation. Brad (Rory Cochrine, “Dazed and Confused,” “Empire Records”) and Lexi (Mary McCormick) are a happily married couple living in Los Angeles. But after Lexi heads off to work, reports start coming in over the radio and TV about a dirty bomb going off in the city. Brad tries to reach Lexi, and after numerous failed attempts, begins sealing up their house to keep away the toxic cloud of dust heading their way. Lexi eventually returns home, but Brad is afraid and makes her stay outside. In a fit of rage, Lexi throws her cellphone, breaking a window, but Brad quickly seals the hole up. Or does he? The ending of “Right at Your Door” will chill viewers to the bone. CV