Nothing reels you in quite like a locked-room mystery.
All fingers are pointed at him considering the damning evidence of a sealed room with no extra entry/exit points.
Thats where razor-sharp defense attorney, Virginia Goodman (Ana Wagener) comes in.
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A standout moment comes in the form of the fateful car accident that changes everything.
While driving through a snow-covered area, Adrian and Laura end up hitting a young mans car.
Unfortunately, the entire ordeal ends in his death.
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Then, panic sets in and instead of reporting things to the authorities, theycover upthe accident.
Awaken the detective in you.
The film boldly leans into its genre influences fromAgatha Christies tendency to misdirect toAlfred Hitchcocks penchant for sleight-of-hand.
To that effect, it’s faster, sharper, and less patient withpredictable plotlines.
The impossibility pushes the lead character to come undone under the weight of his own lies.
Then theres the tone.
Its common for classic murder mysteries to play with elements like decorum and quiet deduction.
However,Paulos approach is all tension and urgency.
In a nutshell, the movie clearly respects tradition, but it doesnt wrap itself in it.
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