Review of The Strange Ones (2018) by Tyler H — 13 Nov 2017

"The Strange Ones" presents the audience with a title that should be taken literally - it's a very strange film. It's also hard to talk about "The Strange Ones" without giving away key plot points, as the film starts with a mysterious premise, slowly filling in the blanks with unexpected twists.

This debut feature by Christopher Radcliff and Lauren Wolkstein delivers on an original strategy to develop the stories timeline, crafting something unlike anything we've seen before. It's slow paced but riddled with anxiety that, despite the slow momentum of the film, will keep you mesmerized until the satisfying conclusion.

Lead actor James Freedson-Jackson ("Cop Car") delivered a stunning performance that wholly characterizes confusion, melancholia, prepubescent masculinity and mental struggles. You may not love the movie directly after its conclusion, or you may not love it until its conclusion, but it will latch on to you after the film and resonate for days to come.