A Desert – Movie Review
First Reaction – A Desert is creepy, disturbing and unexpected.
Where to Watch
A Desert is on UK and Ireland digital platforms on 24 November from Blue Finch Film Releasing.
Director: Joshua Erkman
Writer: Bossi Baker, Joshua Erkman (Screenplay)
Cast
- David Yow (I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore)
- Kai Lennox (Green Room)
- Sarah Lind (A Wounded Fawn)
- Zachary Ray Sherman (Lost in Tomorrow)
- Ashley Smith (Off Ramp)
Plot: A photographer’s road trip takes a dark turn when he befriends a reckless couple, plunging him into a nightmarish neo-noir spiral of unpredictable horror.
Runtime: 1 Hour 43 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: A Desert starts when Alex (Lennox) begins to explore his latest photography job. He spends the night in a motel and meets a reckless couple, Renny (Sherman) and Susie (Smith). However, the encounter ends in a nightmare.
Meanwhile, Alex’s wife, Sam (Lind) recruits Harold Palladino (Yow) to locate her husband. It leads him down the same path, searching for answers and getting an unexpected truth behind his encounter.
Verdict on A Desert
Recap
The movie follows a photographer searching for inspiration. However, he makes an unusual encounter with a couple, which triggers a series of unexpected events.
Best Parts
The mystery behind the disappearance is interesting to watch unfold. It keeps us guessing about the bigger picture of events and takes us down an unexpected direction. Elsewhere, it has an uneasy feeling about everything throughout the movie, which keeps us wanting to both watch and look away.
Worst Parts
The movie can jump around a bit too much, which can make it difficult to keep up with the bigger picture. While it may keep us guessing, it seems to focus on flash concepts rather than moving the story forward.
Final Thoughts –A Desert is creepy, unexpected and tense.
