Review of Small Town Murder Songs (2010) by David Ray G — 17 Sep 2011

I absolutely loved this. It lasts a little over 70 minutes and it's mind-blowing. I do see a Coen brothers connection - it has the same feel, the same choking atmosphere. We see movies about crime-solving so often, and yet so few are as delicate and as beautifully-told as this movie is.

Next to J.K. Simmons, Peter Stormare is another extremely underrated actor. I think he's given incredible performances in his career, but this truly is the best. Give the man a damn Oscar! However, what I MOST loved about this movie is its soundtrack. I can't begin to express how this film's music made me feel. So haunting and intense. Very interesting screenplay and photography too.

One element I thought ruined the movie was the intertitles. They didn't fit, they were...odd, didn't help the movie and oriented it towards the wrong direction.

Overall, I have to admit, I fell in love with this movie. A Gothic film noir of sorts that is unique and quirky.