Movie

Rook.

2020 · 69 min

A grubby, claustrophobic standoff that simmers with menace and uneasy black comedy as desperation curdles into violence.

Overview: A failed gold heist leaves two siblings and a few of their friends at the mercy of two backwoods brothers hell-bent on getting back what's theirs.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, crime, greed, betrayal
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
crime
greed
betrayal
violence
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild