Reptile (2023) – A Gripping Noir Thriller That Unfolds Layer by Layer
Reptile(2023): Amid a plethora of dynamic Hollywood releases in the year, Reptile (2023) is one hell of a whizz-bang motion picture that keeps the audience glued to their seats with its riveting storyline and nonstatic acting. In Reptile, directed by first-timer Grant Singer, it brandishes intrigue, deceit, and ulterior motives from all angles as one of the higher-grade psychological thrillers of 2023. In this Reptile review on FilmsHub24. Over at slant magazine, we dissect all that goes into this dyed-in-the-wool potboiler: the story, the performances, the direction — everything in all its taut punk-noir splendor.
Plot Overview
Reptile is based on a true story that takes place in a small town with lush green lawns, and picture-perfect white picket fences turned into bloody stakes by the brutal murder of real estate agent mother-of-three Summer Elswick (Johnson). The case is assigned to Detective Tom Nichols (Benicio del Toro) who will stop at nothing to figure out what happened in this grisly crime. But as Nichols digs deeper, what seems like an open Read more...
