Movie

The Crimes That Bind

2020 · 99 min

A slow, somber plunge into a mother's denial, where privilege and violence quietly unravel into painful moral reckoning.

Overview: When her son is accused of raping and trying to murder his ex-wife, Alicia embarks on a journey that will change her life forever.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, family, justice, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
family
justice
betrayal
guilt
Places: big city
home
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild