Review of Shimmer Lake

This movie works because it uses a particular style to tell the story ala "Memento". While its not as awesome as that one, it does everything well. The acting is superb. Its so good, that you get surprises by the day (the movie is told backwards day by day), more than anything because of the subtle acting from everybody. Its short, well edited, well writen and performed.

Benjamin Walker in particular shows off on this dark mystery dramedy of a movie. And at 1h 20m doesn't meanders through unnecessary plots and unimportant "arcs" for characters that are tangential to the point of the movie. Great, great small movie.