Review of Sundown (2022) by Moviemitch96 — 05 Feb 2022

This slow-burn thriller sees a man (Tim Roth) enjoying a vacation in Acapulco, Mexico with his sister (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and her two children until she receives a devastating phone call that sets into motion a plan of his to get even with her and her family business financially.

While there's not a whole lot in the way of tension here, this is compensated with very calculated and deliberate performances from both Roth and Gainsbourg, as well as a general lack of knowledge or information on what's going to happen next.

Context is minimal and only hinted at throughout, further creating a sense of uncertainty, but this may also prove frustrating for some viewers. And at a brisk and sleek hour and twenty-three minutes, it also felt as though it ended a little soon and abruptly.

But overall, a persistent sense of dread, along with fine performances from Roth and Gainsbourg keep this film afloat and intriguing enough while it lasts.