A husband's missing wife ignites a media frenzy, revealing a darkly comic and intimate mystery.
Suspenseful and pulpy, with dark satire. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
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For an R, this one goes further: strong sex and nudity. Beyond that, some violence and frequent strong language.
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With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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