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Perpetrator (2023)
Directed by Jennifer Reeder
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Overview
Jonny Baptiste is a reckless teen sent to live with her estranged Aunt Hildie. On the event of her eighteenth birthday, she experiences a radical metamorphosis: a family spell that redefines her called Forevering. When several teen girls go missing at her new school, a mythically feral Jonny goes after the Perpetrator.
Length 101 minutes
Actors
Kiah McKirnan | Alicia Silverstone | Chris Lowell | Melanie Liburd | Ireon Roach | Avery Holliday | Casimere Jollette | Audrey Francis | Sasha Kuznetsov | Ilirida Memedovski | Greta Stolte | Joshua Bywater | Vic Kuligoski | Tim Hopper | Mia Park | Maya Lou Hlava | Taylor Kinkead
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/2023 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
I love Reeder’s KNIVES AND SKIN and this one is a close second. Everything about her films feels slightly alien and unique despite being grounded in real settings. A lot of attention is paid to lighting (which frankly doesn’t happen enough today even in big budget productions) and the editing is in service to telling the story. Reeder doesn’t hold the viewer’s hand much either. She expects her audience are intelligent enough to figure out the details of what’s happening on screen without having to spoon feed it to them. Silverstone does a great turn as the main character’s aunt who takes her in and guides her through her coming of age of sorts.
There’s a great interview with Reeder about this film on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVLJWoOeSFI.
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