A Dark Place. The 6.2 on IMDb feels quite accurate. I sort of really liked the lead’s portrayal of a seemingly mentally slow sanitation worker. It felt fresh though tbh, I know I’ve seen that character type before, I just can’t place the film(s). That said, the script left a lot to be desired. Basically this character becomes curious over the drowning of a young boy and starts to investigate it as he believes it to be a murder, asking questions of a cop he’s known since childhood, the victim’s doctor, and the deceased’s brother, amongst other characters. That felt a bit ridiculous. Had all that been depicted in a sort of slower burn, better hashed out manner, I maybe could’ve bought it, but this 90 minute movie had dude sort of just investigating head down, full steam ahead, with those questioned way too easily divulging information. It didn’t feel near realistic in that sense. I still enjoyed it though because I enjoyed the lead (Andrew Scott) and his portrayal of a challenged, gentle soul who wants to do the right thing.
