Movie

Reptile

2023 · 136 min

A slow, brooding crime procedural that wraps you in unease and keeps you guessing until the end.

Tagline: Shed the lies.
Overview: Following the brutal murder of a young real estate agent, a hardened detective attempts to uncover the truth in a case where nothing is as it seems, and by doing so dismantles the illusions in his own life.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, mystery, betrayal, justice
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 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: corruption
mystery
betrayal
justice
isolation
Places: small town
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild