A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
A Brat and a Gentleman
Justin O'Neal's (Jack Bailey) stepfamily is exasperated by his behavior. They thought things would be better after he got home from Sam Gillis's program at the ranch. There was no change. In fact, Justin's gotten worse. They decide he should spend a day with a friend Brandon Partridge (Colt Spence) in his garage. Maybe getting his hands dirty will finally make Justin a better man. Spencer Lang (Jayden Marcos) and Ray Graft (Adam Ramzi) have a complicated history, one that's been written about in local papers for the past year. After all, that's how long Ray's been in prison. When Ray is released, Spencer knows how everyone thinks he should feel, but he's not quite sure how he actually feels.
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3 featuredI walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.







