THE RAVEN
CAROLINE: I’d agree with that. He makes good choices though; I like most of his work. I was interested in seeing this but missed the screening. How was it?
RYAN: It’s good. It’s a bit of a slow burn but a very interesting story. It’s a mystery/psych thriller, looking for a serial killer who is whacking folks based on Edgar Allan Poe’s writing.
CAROLINE: And John plays Poe.
RYAN: Correct. And Poe’s work was some freaky stuff so a lot of the inspiration behind and story in this film is frightening and gory.
CAROLINE: I don’t really like gore.
RYAN: Nor do I but it’s kind of necessary here. And it’s not, like, a slasher film; though a couple scenes almost get close. There’s a Jack the Ripper, Sweeney Todd and American Psycho sense to this.
CAROLINE: Ew.
RYAN: Yeah intense. It’s actually like a Silence of the Lambs period piece but ultimately not that good. This won’t be getting any Oscar noms.
CAROLINE: I’d imagine not.
RYAN: But the story is similar. The investigator in this film enlists the twisted mind of Poe to help like how Clarice went to Lector.
CAROLINE: I see. That works as a story device.
RYAN: It is dark and creepy but not as quick as I’d have liked. Still I love mystery and trying to figure out who dunnit. I miss TV’s Murder She Wrote.
CAROLINE: [laughs’ Honey, stay focused.
RYAN: Ok ok. The script is good. I also liked the supporting cast – Alice Eve and Brendan Gleeson.
CAROLINE: I like them too.
RYAN: It’s good but not the one to see this weekend. Still it’s worth seeing. The climax was super engaging and interesting. I was, like, glued to the screen.
