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Cabin Girl (2023)
Modern twist on suspense and giallo
I appreciate any filmmaker who takes the risk to modernize the craft. This movie is definitely a modern approach to the psychological mystery genre which is fun to see in indie films because they get super creative with storytelling devices like using social media. But I thought the combination of horror, suspense, the shadowy camera work with a bit of a supernatural feel, the eerie music... it all felt very elevated and held my attention while the story unfolded. It had touches of slasher movies without leaning too much into gore, and surprisingly had common themes to giallo films that aren't super mainstream. Definitely recommend this for those who enjoy suspense!
American Murderer (2022)
Dynamic Duo - Ryan Phillippe & Tom Pelphrey!
The cast was spot on! Ryan Phillippe's percolating frustrations was perfectly pitched as an FBI agent and Tom Pelphrey was a fearlessly likable con-man. You're rooting for them both at times, knowing they can't both win - but their performances made you feel for them both and want more of it. The entire supporting cast did a stellar job with their roles to improve the relationship between the viewer and the central characters, but not overpower the main story. I had never heard of the story of Jason Derek Brown before and didn't know much of Tom Pelphrey (but now I have to see him on Ozark!), but this is a solid feature from a first-time director!