Written & Directed By: J.T. Mollner
Cinematography: Giovanni Ribisi
Editor: Christopher Robin Bell
Cast: Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Ed Beglely Jr., Barbara Hershey, Steven Michael Quezada, Madison Beaty, Bianca A. Santos, Denise Grayson, Sheri Foster
Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer's vicious murder spree.
This is a warning this review has spoilers and is best experienced fresh and going in blindly. So this is your warning.
This movie is beautiful and will remind the audience of movies from the 1970’s. As that is the aesthetic, look, and where its heart lies. As the film clearly states in the beginning it was shot on 35mm film.
This is a film by design. It tells a non-linear story and that is how it unravels. Which works best. As it differs that element of surprises, as well as shocks throughout.
Some might take away points or call it pretentious because of these reasons. Which would be justified if that was all there was to the film. There is a good story and performance. it’s indebted to a certain style and types of films. It comes through with its own identity. It offers up something original and can tell passion and thought went into it.
What is noteworthy about the film is how it is put together. it says so much with very little dialogue or just in certain shots.
It has a relatively small cast but feels gripping and bigger than it is. Especially with the vivid shots from cinematographer Giovanni Ribisi (yes the actor).
Kyle Gallner is always great in whatever film he is in. Always feels believable and never over the top. He is in fine form in this film.
Willa Fitzgerald our other lead, will be honest this is the first time one has seen her in anything and she is great in this film. Switching from victim to psycho. Innocent to seducer and plain old crazy, but you believe her in each moment and beat.
This is a film you watch in observance and amazement then tell your friends all about and want to go with them. So you can see it again but see their reactions to certain scenes and shots and want to discuss with after.
Even if they don’t admire it as much as you do or at all. You want to see how they digested and dissected it for themselves. In other words a conversation starter
One of the most memorable and engaging opening shots and scenes in quite some time. Throwing you in the middle but presented at the beginning.
Grade: B+
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