American Pets
Drama • Crime
Overview:
A young man hatches a diabolical plan to cover-up his Grandma's death.
Director:
Robert Logevall
Status:
Released
Language:
English
Buget:
$0.00
Revenue:
Key words:
Cast
Rhys Wakefield
~ as ~
Tod
Lesley Ann Warren
Judy
Sarah Clarke
Barbara
Fabianne Therese
Lani
Danielle Campbell
Halle
Nathan Keyes
Jacob
Jack Plotnick
Suit #1
Scott Beehner
Suit #2
David Schneider
Celebrity Tour Guide
Mark Bramhall
Mechanic
a_southern_horror_fan
Written 7 year(s) ago
You Might Like
The Brown Bunny
Ghost Light
Enter the Wild
The Great Dictator
The Return of the Living Dead
Oppenheimer
Joker
Titanic
The Shawshank Redemption
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
"The Grand Son" has a very nouveau riche decadence, "after the light begins to die" feeling that is as captivating as it is addictive to watch. The story is well written, filled with tortured souls, devoid of empathy, and stained Americana. The characters are 'Fargo-esque, in their "not quite right behind the eyes" personas , and social impropriety. Almost avant garde.
The acting is top notch with a great cast of talent. Rhys is perfectly suited as the male lead , with equal props going to all the cast. I wish Danielle Campbell would have had a stronger presence, but other than that everything about the acting was great.
The cinematography style and choices taken, frame this modern Gothic tale strikingly. As if channeling Ryan Murphy will doing a tribute film to "Cruel Intentions". It is a slow burn drama with psychological edges. The only downside was the low tone and casual pace didn't really allow for any suspense. So the thrill is limited to the drama and downward spiral of Wakefield's character as the situation spins out of control. Still "The Grand Son" is well worth the watch- just not for the guts and gory crowd.
