A woman's past and a brutal fictional story intertwine, building a bleak and suspenseful atmosphere.
Tense and melancholy. 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, brutal violence and frequent strong language.
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Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. As she reads, she is drawn into the fictional life of Tony Hastings, a mathematics professor whose family vacation turns violent.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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