Movie

Nightfall

2012 · 108 min

A grim, slow-burning crime thriller that weighs heavily with tragedy and moral ambiguity, leaving a lingering sense of sorrow.

Overview: Inspector Lam investigates the brutal murder of Tsui, a famous musician. Wong, the designated suspect, just spent 20 years in jail for the murder of Tsui's daughter but has always claimed his innocence.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, isolation, guilt, redemption
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
isolation
guilt
redemption
family
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild