The Grand Inquisitor

A quiet, uneasy two-hander that tightens like a wire as a stranger probes an old woman's guarded past.

Directed by

Eddie Muller

Genres

Drama, Mystery

Starring

Leah Dashe, Marsha Hunt

Tagline

The truth won't always set you free

Overview

A young woman (Dashe) discovers a cache of used books that she believes holds clues to the solution of decades-old crimes. When the authorities dismiss her, she takes matters into her own hands, ringing the doorbell of Hazel Reedy (Hunt), a lonely recluse who may or may not be the widow of America's most notorious serial killer. Their cross-generational confrontation, played out in real time, leads to an unexpected and shocking conclusion.

How it feels

Tense, dark, melancholic and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, isolation, mystery, guilt

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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