Reviews

Superb escalating story that constanly grows and evolves. Renner is simply sensational with brooding echoes of vintage Steve McQueen. Don't expect an all guns blazing epic but this will undoutebly keep you completely hooked as the story twists and turns in what must have been extremely diffult terain. The verstaile and under-rated Renner is on superb form as is Elizabeth Olsen as the out-of-her- depth FBI agent. Driven along by a unique etheral 'The Shiningesque soundtarck'. - This film went off my radar during its cinematic release but I am so glad I found it again. My personal film of the year for 2019. Unpreteniously superb.

Inspired casting of Sean Young with Paul Dewdney who both completely exude in abundance a delightful abrasive chemistry in this pairing. The final redemptive meeting of crime lord Castlin (Dewdney) in the immediate anti-room of the afterlife where a complex and psychological chess game ensues between God and Beelzebub herself! But who is who? Dewdney is totally mesmerising from the outset as they clash swords as he lays out his case and arraignment against his denunciation by the bible, bell and candle judges for the retention of his soul as the brilliantly captivating Miss Sylvian (Young) pours pitiless scorn on his defensive play. Fiercely resolute until the final move but will he go quietly? Young, Dewdney and the wonderfully impatient and nonchalant Concierge (Zeumer) are a truly captivating trio. Dewdney has already won a couple of best actor awards for this role and rightly so. A superb short film, beautifully photographed and superb production design in tandem with a great script and direction. Catch it where you can.