Hogtown

A dreamlike, chilly puzzle that drifts between eras, asking you to piece together a vanished man and a divided city.

Directed by

Daniel Nearing

Genres

Romance, Drama, Mystery

Starring

Herman Wilkins, Diandra Lyle, Joe Mack

Overview

A man disappears on the same day he makes his fortune in this re-imagining of a true story, which is still unsolved. In this version of the disappearance of Ambrose Small, the setting has been changed from Toronto, 1919, to Chicago of the same year. Gorgeous cinematography in mostly black and white underscores the racial tensions of the time, while intentional anachronisms and Calgary-raised director Daniel Nearing’s postmodern vision give the film an otherworldly quality. While the investigation of Small’s case is a central device, Nearing’s real objective is to expose the characters of the time and stoke the flames of mystery.

How it feels

Eerie, melancholic, tense and satirical. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Race, mystery, class, power

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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