Dead Mail
Directed by Joe DeBoer, Kyle McConaghy
An ominous help note finds its way to a 1980s post office, connecting a seasoned dead letter investigator to a kidnapped keyboard technician.
A dead letter investigator discovers a bloody help note.
Cast: Sterling Macer Jr., John Flek, Tomas Boykin, Susan Priver, Micki Jackson, Nick Heyman
Member Reviews
Beautiful movie; creepy as hell. Would have given 5 skulls but for the ending which is not bad, yet not on a par with the rest.
This isn’t anything you think it is. It is a slow burner,murder mystery not really a horror traditional movie. Think Silence of the Lambs. Now that being said I really enjoyed it, surprised me throughout. It’s definitely a movie movie, soundtrack,
Frustratingly uneven film; visuals and photography punch wayyy above its budget, which helps create and sustain a very believable 80s mood -- Flek's portrayal of the conflicted villain is believable and strong, but the writing underwhelms and shoots the character down (while the other actors range from close-to-spot-on to downright hammy); the pacing is wildly uneven, causing the slow burn to fizzle almost entirely at several points in the film. Last but not least, it leaves a lot unanswered (and what it tries to answer it does so very awkwardly), even after the _very final reveals_. 20-minutes less and a much stronger screenplay would have made this a solid burner -- it _does_ show that you can make great things with the right ingredients and that they don't have to be expensive, but they have to mesh well, less you end up with a pale finale.
Was pleasantly surprised. This is a quirky film worth a watch.
Very very very slow.