THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS
As I was leaving Ralph’s the other day, I noticed a couple standing at the Redbox machine, deliberating over what movie to rent. It struck me as a great idea—renting a movie is such a fun event compared to opening a laptop and streaming it. So, I went home and rented THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS (trailer here)—albeit on a streaming device—and it did not disappoint! Released last month, Robert Machoian’s marriage drama feels and sounds like a horror movie. Clayne Crawford mesmerizes and terrifies as David, a man struggling to mend his marriage and keep his family of four kids together. The film introduces a threat of violence that simmers throughout and is kept at bay only by conversation. The men in the movie know how to talk, using sophisticated language that appears on the surface to be aimed at conflict resolution—but ultimately just serves to mask some intense underlying rage. It’s still playing in six theaters and is available to rent via PVOD (not yet available at the Redbox machine!). Go check it out!
—Nolan Russell, Executive Assistant
