The Suspect

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Per S @RT83737705 11/11/2021 Good plot with credible characters, and the good acting comes with a steady direction. Several layers including subtle messages, wandering back and forth between retrospective and real time, but the editing an story still works well. Cinematography is smooth and well planned. Feels like a kind of light version of Steven King. See more Justin W @Loonsan 11/04/2021 Long winding drama with lots of conversation, hope that experiment worth the risk. See more 05/17/2016 The twists keep you interested, but at the end it gets really melodramatic. See more 07/22/2015 Seen i couple of weeks ago , a nice one i remember See more 03/01/2015 Worst acting I've ever seen! See more 02/17/2015 The Suspect is one of the movies that has intriguing hook right from the start. It shrewdly fiddles with the timeline back and forth, giving just enough information as it goes and revealing timely revelations later on. Whereas other thrillers might offer aggressive approach, The Suspect bids its time with apt performance by its cast along with the premise of social manipulation. A sheriff in small town arrests a man after bank robbery. This particular suspect only has one identifiable feature that allegedly implicates him, his dark skin. Since it's the farthest thing from CSI, the sheriff must determine if this suspect is indeed the felon. The strange dynamic concept spirals further as there are a lot of questions concerning his behavior, which might not be so accommodating. The movie's biggest strength is its social and psychological aspects, these are easily identifiable to audience as well as meticulously scripted. Acting is fine, with the cast looking beyond their stereotypical roles as they try to outwit each other. Cinematography isn't grandiose as the movie sets almost entirely in rural town. In fact it's exclusively shot only in a few major sets and the rest is ordinary road or outdoor. This is made cleverly into an advantage since the movie probably wouldn't work with bolder setting. The camerawork itself is good, opting more for precision than flair. The change in pace flows adequately well with smart script to guide it. Some scenes pique curiosity while a few others are surprisingly humorous. One drawback from this shifting pace is it can be confusing at times, also towards the end the narration is slightly heavy-handed. The development could be smoother as some of the scenes may be foreshadowing. Nevertheless, the movie maintains a balanced focus through its run time. The Suspect is a different type of thriller, it delivers an alternative and restrained story. If this is a book, which we should never judge by its cover, it would be a pop-up book due to series of trickery it has stored inside. See more Read all reviews

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