A charismatic soldier’s arrival brings chilling mystery and gritty action to a grieving family.
Suspenseful and pulpy. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on AMC+.
It stays inside its R, with some innuendo or implied sex and brutal violence.
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A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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