7.5
In the wise words of Karl from “Sling Blade”… “it ain’t got no gas in it.” The gas station may not have any gas, but the diner has rhubarb pie!
Somewhere between “Bad Times at the El Royale,” “Pulp Fiction,” and “The Hateful Eight”… (it was recommended as a comp to The Hateful Eight)
A fun whodunnit of sorts, that unfurls in an increasingly wacky manner as the runtime progresses. Really keeps you on your toes. I got a little worried about the third act, given our bridge into it (trying not to spoil the surprises)… but I’ll be damned if they didn’t stick the landing with 2 of the best needle drops I’ve heard in a long while. Both made me laugh at likely inappropriate, but intentional situations. A fun sleeper hit!