Was it aromantic drama?
Or your run-of-the-mill slow-burnmurder mystery?
Looking back, thats probably why some folks checked out early.

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The D is silent."
Take the quiet motel scenes between Arlis and Kay.
Back in the 90s, that kind of tonal detour threw people off.

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Now, it just feels like a movie trusting its audience to keep up.
Then, theres Ryan whos afar cry from the perky rom-com rolesthat made her famous at the time.
Even when hes laying down the charm, its clear that theres something sinister about him.

