Marty Bedwell

Felt the need to review since this one has been panned here on Google, spoilers-ish thoughts may abound. I suppose I can understand the dislikes, it’s a tad slow to start, and there’s no killing from the serial killer, but there is a very solid game of cat and mouse. The trap itself is simple and not the best premise, but it’s how the chess match between Cooper and the FBI develops that’s interesting. There’s no 100/100 reveal to this serial killer flick, because we already know “whodunnit”. But there are several twists and surprises that unfold making the battle more interesting. And for those who feels the acting and directing is bad? I simply can’t agree. Harnett nails the socially incapable sociopath who has to act sociable. Enough so to fool his family for years? And to con his way out of a high-security stadium? He has a slightly off-putting nature that is ramped up in the heat of the moment, leading up to his daughter even taking notice. He’s cracking, but not breaking. It’s a fight against the law after all. The film overall is about a 7.5/10 for me. The score doesn’t wow, the original songs from our make-believe pop star are fine, liken to an Olivia Rodrigo type I feel. No other actors stand out like Harnett, but, I give the 5 stars here to give you considerations to watch. If you do, don’t let other reviews or preconceived notions about serial killer/crime media influence you. If you don’t like it, I get it. But there’s a lot here to like in M. Night’s best movie in years (and years and years, really).

~DONT BE AFRAID TO USE A WALKTHROUGH! This game’s only downfall is that it feels near impossible to reach conclusions that aren’t the bad ending without one. But use one, it’s okay, the story is worth it~ This is actually the first game I’ve ever reviewed on Google, but just had to. I’m new to Visual Novels as a game type, this was only my third one, and the first that made for a “complete” game. But I can’t recommend it enough!! The characters are WONDERFUL. Every character route is deep and has a wonderful story of its own, but also world building. By the time you’ve done them all can you feel like a detective because this mystery is straight up great! I felt smart when I realized things before they were revealed, and still got surprised more often then not. I laughed. I cried. I’d do anything to play it again for the first time.