Review of 1922 (2017) by Robert C — 09 May 2018

Very solid piece of filmmaking. I'm a Stephen King fanatic, so I came in remembering this piece and was very impressed with the style, tone and simplicity the film was told with. It has an Edgar Allan Poe-Telltale Heart feel to it.

While it is plodding, I believe that's by design. The tension is rife throughout, with the dread of a terrible act painting the world that surrounds the Wilfred (Thomas Jane). It's not giving anything away to say he won't escape.

Watching him toil in that which he reaped is his hell - it is painful and truthful to watch. HIdlitch has fantastic control of the material throughout. He doesn't overdo the dialogue - relying instead on a terrific score and Thomas Jane's slowly peeling scowl.