Vic (Ben Affleck) and Melinda (Ana de Armas) are a married couple with a young daughter. She's an unreserved flirt while he's terribly jealous and possessive. He tells her latest 'boyfriend' that he had killed before. Most accept this as a bad joke but his neighbor Don Wilson (Tracy Letts) sees it as a real confession especially after Melinda's latest 'boyfriend' turns up dead.
I like the first half which feels like a mid-level mystery thriller from the 90's. Did he or did he not? That's the best aspect of this film. It's the heart of the matter. That's why it's a big mistake to do the big reveal so soon. The reveal happens way too soon and it saps the energy out of the movie. Otherwise, this would have been a fine mid-level film.
I like the first half which feels like a mid-level mystery thriller from the 90's. Did he or did he not? That's the best aspect of this film. It's the heart of the matter. That's why it's a big mistake to do the big reveal so soon. The reveal happens way too soon and it saps the energy out of the movie. Otherwise, this would have been a fine mid-level film.