Movie

The Bag Man

2014 · 108 min

A grimy, slow-burning neo-noir that traps you in a seedy motel with paranoid characters and a grim mystery.

Tagline: The cat's in the bag.
Overview: A criminal waits in a seedy motel for his boss after killing several men to steal a bag.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, obsession, violence, crime
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
obsession
violence
crime
isolation
Places: single country house
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild