Shimmer Lake [Movie Review] | I accidentally clicked on the movie while browsing through Netflix. And I thoughtto myself "Nothing to lose, except time."
Was is a Yay or a Nay?
SYNOPSIS
Shimmer Lake (2017) Trivia
- Starring: Benjamin Walker, Wyatt Russell,Rainn Wilson, Adam Pally, John Michael Higgins, Ron Livingston, Stephanie Sigman, Rob Corddry
- Directed by: Oren Uziel
- Produced by: Adam Saunders, Britton Rizzio
- Distributed by: Netflix
- Release date: June 9, 2021
- Running time: 83 minutes
- Rating: NA
- Country: United States, Canada
- Language: English
- Tomatometer:60%
- Metascore: NA
- IMDb: 6.3/ 10
- Was listed on the 2009 Black List - a list of the 'most liked' unmade scripts in Hollywood.
The movie starts on a Friday when Andy, who sleeps in his basement wakes up to the voice of his wife and daughter talking to his policeman brother, Zeke. When his daughter runs to the basement for some cereal, he reminds her to not let her uncle and mother knows about him being down there. Zeke, suspicious of the talking sound, runs downstairs but Andy escapes by stealing his neighbour's car.
Zeke picks up his partner, Reed and along with FBI Agents, Kyle and Kurt, goes on to Judge Brad's house, only to found him dead. Meanwhile, Andy drives to a forest and meet with Steph, the wife of Ed, his accomplice. He loads the money into her car but before he can get in, he is shot by the passenger, who only shows his tattooed hand.
The scene changes to Thursday, the day before. The cops are at the crime scene where the found Chris, a meth addict, dead. Zeke reveals that Andy was the prosecutor during Ed and Chris's case that caused accidental death to Ed and Steph's son in a meth lab explosion. The plea was questionable and everyone think that Andy is corrupted.
Elsewhere, Judge Brad is discussing angrily with Ed to stop blackmailing him with an incriminating tape.
At her house, Steph is seen to intentionally injures herself. When Zeke, Reed and the FBI agents arrive t o question her about her husband, she tells them that Ed assaulted her when she refused to leave with him to Mexico.
Judge Brad is meeting with his teenage lover, a male but Andy interrupts their meeting. Trying to defend himself, Judge Brad attacks Andy but was accidentally killed by Andy. Andy runs and hides in his basement.
Wednesday, a day after the heist, Chris and Andy realises that Ed has double-crossed them by taking the money for himself. Andy instructs Chris to stay put and only meet him later that night. Later Chris receives a call from Steph, wishing to meet him to split the money. She later seduces Chris. Then Judge Brad barges in, demanding to get the tape. In the middle of the confusion, Judge Brad accidentally kills Chris. Now with two incriminating evidences against him, Steph pressure Judge Brad to hold the money for Ed.
Tuesday. Andy, Chris and Ed plan to rob the bank, despite Steph's attempt to talk them out of it. Judge Brad, who owns the bank has shared the safe's combination to Ed in return for the incriminating tape of him and his male lover. Zeke is on safe duty that night and Judge Brad leaves the bank with his suggestion that Zeke kill anyone who attempts to rob the bank.
Who gets the money?
MY REVIEW
Plot: 4.7/ 5.0 The movie tells the story in throwback style. Slowly it unwraps the real criminal of the crime.
Oh my. I didn't see the twist coming. Wow!
Cast: 4.7/ 5.0 Everyone delivers.
Will I Watch It Again: Yes. I don't mind watching it again.
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8 Comments
Erm,... this movie is not so new. But I haven't heard of it before. Haaa.... 2017 was the year I focus less on myself and my own happiness. Teralu committed sgt dgn kerja di JPM. Huhuhu. I was bad tho.
ReplyDeleteI saw this movie too, although not really my genre, but it is quite a good movie when you are looking something to chill and enjoy a nice story. I like the plot, it is quite interesting.
ReplyDeleteBlm ygk lg. movie ni. bila dah baca rasa menarik plk nti blhlah tgk
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this movie synopsis, will find time to watch some movie during the holidau season
ReplyDeletecerita berat ni.. aku kalau tgk cerita mcm ni.. kena betul2 dlm mood baik
ReplyDeleteMenarik sinopsis movie ini.. AM memang suka tgk movie yang bergenre Crime ini.. Kena masuk dlm wishlist.. hujung mggu boleh menonton di Netflix..
ReplyDeleteFuh rating you sikit je lagi nak cukup 5. Maksudnya memang best betul ni. Nanti nak try tengok preview dia dulu kat Netflix.
ReplyDeleteSound complicated but unique juga kan throwback style... Ada nampak few people sharing about this too! Nampak gayanya Nell pun kena watch also la....
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