A Kind of Murder (Chinese translation of "a kind of murder")-the protagonist of the story is the Stackhouse couple, the fuse is the ambiguous relationship between husband Walter Stackhouse and Ellie and wife Clara Stackhouse's arbitrary suspicion and excessive restraint, the ending of the incident is Ellie Survived (the lady committed suicide and the husband was stabbed).
In this story, there are two people who need to know, because they are the key points that connect the whole story. One is Kimmel (depressed bookstore owner who cleverly murdered his own wife); the other is policeman Laurence Corby (who was too fast for quick success and was killed by Kimmel).
To understand this movie, you must first understand its original "The Blunderer". A psychological thriller written by Patricia Highsmith. It describes "Walter, who wants to get rid of Clara's excessive restraint, finds Kimmel (the protagonist of the suspected self-directed and acted wife murder case), and wants to get some ways to escape Clara from him. , Who knows self-defeating, fell into a passive...
Then, sort out the relationship between the various characters.
First of all, the Stackhouse couple. Men are handsome, passionate, and passionate; women are beautiful, suspicious, and jealous. After marriage, Walter always wanted to get rid of Clara's constraints.
Secondly, Walter and Ellie have an extramarital relationship. The appearance of Ellie made Walter feel more and more disgusted with his marriage, so he naturally got closer and closer to her.
Besides, Walter and Kimmel. The two people have in common: 1. They also hate their wives for gratuitous complaints and accusations. 2. Deliberately want to kill his wife. Differences: 1. Walter didn't do anything, just a delusion; Kimmel is an activist, dissatisfied, kill him. 2. Walter can use Ellie to resolve his inner displeasure; Kimmel can only bear it, but once he crosses the limit, he "kills".
Finally, Walter, Kimmel and Laurence Corby. These three are the main characters in the final stage of the story. Walter was slashed and life or death is uncertain (because it is the development ending); Kimmel was shot and killed by the police who rushed in; Laurence Corby was killed by Kimmel. Everything at the end of the story has died out.
Throughout the film, the audience can feel the mysterious atmosphere of the original from the subtle relationship between these characters, but see the essence through things. "A kind of murder" tells us behind the horror is "now, the hidden dangers and all kinds of chaos behind marriage." To be more specific, in-marriage derailment, misbehaving in the mistress, and verbal violence are all messages that this film really conveys. It's just that the director's skill is not enough, and it's just superficial, not enough to explain in simple terms.
Director ★☆☆☆☆ (somewhat weak, a lot of content needs to be guessed by the audience)
actor ★★☆☆☆ (good appearance, average acting skills, especially Haley Bennett, junior professional)
Plot ★★☆☆☆ (the original is very good Yes, after filming, the processing is too out of context)
Visual effects ★★★★☆ (The picture, color, and clothing are absolutely superior)
Sound effects ★★★★☆ (BGM, overwhelmingly loud)
Recommended crowd: People with families
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