In the murky realms of Grant Singer’s Reptile, audiences delve into a tale woven with intrigue, and mystery. Penned by Singer, Benjamin Brewer, and Benicio Del Toro, the film attempts to entangle t…
Tom Nichols , a detective who moves from Philly to a small town to take a detective job after his wife, Judy , ailing uncle arranges for Tom to take the position. Immediately, he is assigned to investigate the brutal murder of real estate agent, Summer . Right away things get complicated as it is discovered that former boyfriend Will Grady , found her body in a foreclosed home they aimed to put on the market.
Eli Phillips , is an initial suspect as he has an ax to grind with the entire real estate community as his family is displaced. His ability to pop up in places he shouldn’t be, and look as greasy and creepy as possible lends to his character being a fantastic red herring. There’s also Summer’s ex-husband , whose dead behind the eyes shtick, seemingly leads to probable cause as well.
The film, despite its enveloping atmospheric visuals by cinematographer Michael Gioulakis, stumbles in carving a distinctive identity. It finds solace in the shadows of iconic masterpieces like, striving to emulate the essence of renowned cop films from bygone eras.
The film’s potential could arguably be unearthed through a more refined cut, trimming its extended run the most exciting elements of the narrative.’s familiar echoes still holds the possibility of resonating if executed with a sense of balance. It teeters on the brink of becoming filler in the expansive cinematic domain, waiting for the next blockbuster titan to fling it into obscurity.
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