Silent Panic

Nice well assured visual style and solid acting bouy this indie movie. It looks and sounds great. (well the score is mixed a bit too loud and sometime felt like it belongs in a different movie) The set up and story is cool. Pals discover a dead body and decide not to tell the fuzz. Arguments and thrills ensue. I'm a sucker for neo-noir, but many scenes go on a bit too long. The opening Tarantino lite conversation about genesis is especially rough. That said, there are bits of gold throughout and it really picks up in the third act (which I won't spoil here) I just wish the first 2/3's had more of that same kind of energy.

The director is very good with actors, shot selection and staging. I expect we'll be seeing more from him in the future. and special props to gal playing the body. That's a tough gig.

If you dig well-put together noirs, give it a day court. The last 15 mins or so are definitely worth it.