Alireza Khatami nods to Buñuel and Lynch in the Seattle International Film Festival revenge thriller THE THINGS YOU KILL, one of my favorites among the films I have seen this year and the first great WTF movie of the year.
It is dreamlike, puzzling, and features breathtaking cinematography and intricate camerawork including a mind-blowing mirror shot that might end up being talked about in film schools.
The fact that Khatami named his two main characters Ali and Reza is not a random choice. Ekin Koç and Erkan Kolçak Köstendil are exceptional in these challenging roles. I can’t wait to watch this again.
