The movies greatest asset is its composition of the killer without showing them to the audience until the climax.
The 2015 flick holds an impressive 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The opening scene is important in setting up the titular killer of the movie.
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At its core, the story is still a cat and mouse between Eleanor and the killer.
The movie achieves this by drip-feeding information to the audience as it is uncovered and not spoon-feeding the viewer.
It subtly indicates to the audience that this is the killer without the need for a huge flashing arrow.
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She is often a little quieter but behind the scenes, the audience sees her capabilities.
However, the deeper demons ofWoodleys performance are still interesting to watch.
She subdues these mental health conflicts in her mind and doesnt let herself open up.
Eleanor is able to decipher how the killer is thinking and it creates a parallel between the pair.
The final confrontation and this emotional connection indicate a shared empathy.
It may not be as slick and crafted as its predecessors, but its themes are just as important.
To Catch a Killeris available to stream on Hulu in the U.S.
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