Plot: A gruesome family tragedy in a small Thai village stumps the cops. The main suspect is a British man who married a local girl. His wife is the only one defending him. Each new suspect they interrogate reveals different accounts of the events, making it even harder to know what actually happened.
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January 11, 2025
Wisit Sasanatieng's latest harks back to his earlier work. No more straight-forward horror and/or sullen colors, back are the bright teals and pinks. His signature vision of Thailand is no doubt an acquired taste, but I love the way he plays around with color, the more otherworldly it looks, the more I like it.
The Murderer is a mystery with blatant (dark) comedy elements layered on top. It's not a film to be taken seriously, instead, think of it as Rashomon in Thailand with ever crazier details making the story funnier with every iteration. Add Sasanatieng's nutty visual style and you have a lovely film. Not quite as creative or outlandish as his best work, but a treat nonetheless.