The Motive

A taut, talky standoff in a single room, more psychological chess match than action, keeping you leaning in to catch every verbal feint.

Directed by

Jorge Molina

Genres

Drama, Crime, Mystery

Starring

Brendan Scannell, Brandon Shypkowski, Collin Riley

Overview

A famed Detective arrives to a remote mansion to find a Murderer standing over the body of someone he just killed, and desperately tries to get him to confess his motive.

How it feels

Tense, dark and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Deception, guilt, justice, obsession

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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