Reptile

"Shed the lies."

2023 2h 16m EN

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6.7

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45%

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6.8

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★6.7TMDB · 1,300🥫45%Rotten Tomatoes●52Metacritic★6.8IMDB · 107,479

CrimeMysteryThrillerDrama

Synopsis

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Following the brutal murder of a young real estate agent, a hardened detective attempts to uncover the truth in a case where nothing is as it seems, and by doing so dismantles the illusions in his own life.

“Shed the lies.”

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Cast

Benicio del Toro
Tom Nichols
Justin Timberlake
Will Grady
Alicia Silverstone
Judy Nichols
Michael Pitt
Eli Phillips
Ato Essandoh
Dan Cleary
Domenick Lombardozzi
Wally Finn
Karl Glusman
Sam Gifford
Matilda Lutz
Summer Elswick

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Grant Singer
Writers: Eric Yamamoto, Karl Shefelman, Grant Singer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Grant Singer, shot by Mike Gioulakis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Yair Elazar Glotman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kevin Hickman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Benicio del Toro and Justin Timberlake and Alicia Silverstone carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Shed the lies.".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13274016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Grant Singer directs. Mike Gioulakis behind the camera. Yair Elazar Glotman scores. Kevin Hickman cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Directed by Grant Singer, shot by Mike Gioulakis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Yair Elazar Glotman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kevin Hickman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Benicio del Toro and Justin Timberlake and Alicia Silverstone carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Shed the lies.".
7IMDB entry: tt13274016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 15 themes, including "infidelity", "puzzle", "murder", "task force".

The technical file

Cinematography: Mike Gioulakis
Original score: Yair Elazar Glotman
Editing: Kevin Hickman
Production design: Patrick M. Sullivan Jr.
Costume design: Amanda Ford
Makeup / hair: Ciara Adise
Sound: Greg P. Russell
Stunt coordinator: Doug Coleman
Runtime: 136 min · 2h 16m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Reptile (2023)
Rotten Tomatoes: 45% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 52/100
IMDB rating: 6.8/10 · 107,479 votes
MPAA: R

Awards

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MovieGuys2023-10-05
★ 6/10
Reptile is hardly original but that doesn't stop it from being a decent film. Cut from the same dark cloth as so, so many, seedy underbelly US crime drama's, the plot behind this film is all too familiar.That said, its saved from mediocrity, by its adherence to the basic premise its built upon and plausible performances, from its cast. Indeed the subdued, very conventional approach taken to character development reminded more me of Swedish or UK series, where the characters are ordinary people, with mostly, ordinary lives. In summary, whilst Reptile isn't doing nothing new, its refreshingly down to earth approach to character development, does offer a little more to the viewer, than the conventional, "by the numbers", US crime drama.
jw2023-11-25
★ 7/10
cop/crime thriller, well executed. Nothing to get excited about, but above the rest. The leading couple, Del Toro and Silverstone, are well cast - not the unlikely "what are these supermodels doing in this situations", but a realistic looking middle-aged couple. Him weary but still strong, her chubby, cheerful and sensible. His country club dancing isn't winning prizes; he's called Oklahoma "because he doesn't cut a rag". Their friends are a fun bunch, living a bit above their pay grade, ribbing, caring, and close. After we get the scenery set, the crime starts: A real estate agent is bloodily murdered. Investigating the murder turns up more than one likely suspect. And nothing is quite as clear as one might wish. The plot is complex enough but not convoluted; The characters are authentic and their portrayal is skillfully done. Direction, cinematography and editing maintain suspense. They don't irritate you with fashionable gimmicks, but instead allow us to concentrate on the story and the characters. (Avoiding spoilers) The twists and turns aren't gimmicky either. Everything remains within the bounds of the probable and possible; and so the story maintains realism and therefore appears more intense. I can recommend this as a solid, entertaining, suspenseful and above all realistic crime thriller. One more thing: I've read the name "Justin Timberlake" a lot before. I thought he was a singer but never heard what he did. He is in this as an actor; and I have to say he plays his role well, like a professional. Not at all like some other singers who try this and end up embarrassing themselves. A positive surprise.