Review of Faults (2014) by Jake R — 18 Jul 2015
For Riley Stearns' debut film he makes no bones about what his influences are. With it's period decor, clever cinematography, and neo-noir-esque aesthetic, the film will immediately feel familiar for those that crew up with video-tape-era auteurs (Paul Thomas Anderson, The Coen Brothers, etc.
), but Faults still has plenty of originality too it. It's a tricky storyline with a surprising and gratifying twist, and Stearns has cast a fine team of actors who understand the dynamics of role-reversals.
May not delve into it's more surreal factors as much as you'd hope, but Faults is a very strong debut for Riley Stearns, and hopefully his second picture will be similarly engaging.
This review of Faults (2014) was written by Jake R on 18 Jul 2015.
Faults has generally received positive reviews.
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