Movie Details
| Title: | Reptile | |
| Director: | Grant Singer | |
| Year: | 2023 | |
| Genre: | Mystery | |
| Times Seen: | 1 | |
| Last Seen: | 11.10.23 |
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| Date Viewed | Venue | Note |
| 11.10.23 | Internet | This Screening is part of event: DVRfest 2023 Benicio is looking pretty low-energy in this police procedural mystery, but more in a haggard Richard Price way than phoning it in. This actually reminded me a lot of the first season of True Detective and Prisoners although not as weird or brutal. Instead it was just a solid thriller that kept my attention and did some interesting stuff. There's some Jonathan Demme-esque looking straight at the camera in there, some hints of Robert Towne or James Ellroy with the twists and turns, and solid performances throughout. I got everything I was hoping to get from this, which was something akin to the late Philip Seymore Hoffman's movie A Most Wanted Man where you get to watch a smart guy be good at his job. I suppose you could describe The Killer in the same way, but I was less sure about this one so maybe more pleasantly surprised. I'd write more but it's late and I'm tired. Plus this is just the beginning. Tomorrow is going to be interesting. |
