Beneath the Leaves
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| Directed by | Adam Marino |
| Written by | Adam Marino (story) Naman Barsoom & Daniel Wallner (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Ivett Havasi Tommy Kijas Beau Turpin |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Chaz Olivier |
| Edited by | Eric Strand |
| Music by | Attila Fodor |
Production company | Reel Fire Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Beneath the Leaves is a 2019 American thriller film co-written and directed by Adam Marino. The movie was released on February 8, 2019, on Netflix.
Plot
Detective Brian Larson must recapture James Whitley, a psychopath, from which he himself was a victim when a child.
Cast
- Mira Sorvino as Detective Erica Shotwell
- Kristoffer Polaha as Detective Brian Larson
- Doug Jones as James Whitley
- Aaron Farb as Detective Abrams
- Ser'Darius Blain as Josh Ridley
- Paul Sorvino as Captain Parker
- Christopher Backus as Matt Tresner
Release
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Beneath the Leaves has an approval rating of 20% based on 5 reviews.[1] Michael Rechtshaffen from the Los Angeles Times disliked the movie, stating: "A committed cast fails to elevate "Beneath the Leaves," an otherwise draggy and derivative thriller about a psychotic killer whose M.O. involves fatally injecting his victims with potassium chloride before harvesting their fingernails."[2] John DeFore writing for The Hollywood Reporter said: "A by-the-book script and stiff direction fail to milk any suspense from this scenario and, in the absence of thrills, the picture's heavy focus on the long-lasting impact of trauma is suffocating. Sorvino and Polaha have no chemistry in their scenes away from the action, and some viewers who have admired the actress' vocal contributions to current harassment/assault debates will cringe at a scene where the lines "You want me to go?" and "Yes" are treated as an invitation to sex. Jones, most often seen under creature makeup, brings a few physical flourishes to his cookie-cutter psycho role, but not nearly enough to make it memorable."[3] Roger Moore from the "Movie Nation" gave "Beneath the Leaves" 1.5 out of 4 stars and wrote: "Mostly though, “Beneath the Leaves” keeps us at arm’s length and the cast at half-speed, a disappointing combination when your aim was an intricate, raw-nerves thriller with visceral violence, surprises, and characters we connect with enough to root for."[4]
References
- ^ "Beneath the Leaves". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ Rechtshaffen, Michael. "Reviews: The quirky romance of 'The Divorce Party' and 'Pinsky'; Mira Sorvino in 'Beneath the Leaves' and more". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ DeFore, John. "'Beneath the Leaves': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ Moore, Roger. "Movie Review: The answers to a murder mystery lie "Beneath the Leaves"". Movie Nation. Retrieved 7 December 2019.