John Hawkes is not often found in principal roles; but this movie shows he is perfectly capable of carrying a movie even when he looks like a common person.
Hawkes is Mike Kendall; a fired (alcoholic ex cop) trying to get back to the force or looking for a job (both things he is not likely to succeed).
He finds a moribund woman on the road; take her to the hospital but she dies. He decided to investigate the crime as a way to do something or perhaps clean himself.
Things get complicated; because nothing is really as simple as it looks and many people has skeletons in the closet. Add to the equation a couple of ruthless killers trying to clean up the mess and two pissed of characters ( a grandfather and a pimp; each one for different reasons) and Kendall's own stupidly.
While the movie takes a few minutes time to get going; once it is the steam is never lost. The ironic end; is perfectly acceptable.
In brief: a very good independent thriller that deserves a public.
While the movie takes a few minutes time to get going; once it is the steam is never lost. The ironic end; is perfectly acceptable.
In brief: a very good independent thriller that deserves a public.