Movie Full of Suspense
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A few weeks ago, I watched the movie Black Butterfly after it was recommended to me by my daughter. Let me just say that I was not disappointed.
One of the first reasons that my interest was piqued was that Antonio Banderas was one of the leads in the movie. I can't remember ever not enjoying any character that he has played. Good guy or bad guy, I like his portrayals. Besides, he isn't hard to look at either!
My daughter didn't give me many clues as to why she thought that I would enjoy the movie. Her comment was just that she was pretty sure that I wold enjoy it. Since we often like the same films and books, I took her advice and streamed it one Saturday night.
Banderas plays a writer who is struggling with writer's block while he tries to create a career saving screenplay. He has had some success in the past but not recently. In the beginning of the movie we see him at a typewriter typing the words I'm stuck several times. Being a writer, myself, I could relate to that frustration. He lives alone in Colorado in a pretty secluded area. His money is running out so he is trying to sell his property as quickly as possible while working on the story that just won't come to him.
After a chance encounter with a drifter one day, he invites the stranger to his cabin for a meal and a night's stay. Knowing that the man needs some money to continue his travels, Paul (Banderas) offers Jack (the drifter) a few odd jobs to do before he goes on his way. The relationship gets quirky pretty quickly.
There have been a series of abductions and murders near where Paul lives and it doesn't take him long to suspect that Jack may have something to do with it. Jack is a pretty edgy guy confronting Paul about his writing and his drinking.
I won't go much further than this little narrative because I don't want to give anything away. I can't tell you how many times that I thought that I had the plot figured out. I love when a story either in movie or book form keeps me guessing. Black Butterfly has several twists and turns to keep the viewer interested. The ending blew me away! It looked as if it was ending one way only to twist one more time. I loved it!
If you are looking for a movie that will grab your attention and keep it until the end, I highly recommend this one. I don't think that you will be disappointed.
Black Butterfly
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Your description of this movie definitely grabbed my attention, Bev. I love suspense stories (movie or book) that keep you guessing until the end. Thanks for your review.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a great movie and one that we would love too. I really enjoy a movie that has a lot of unexpected twists. This is the kind of movie I enjoy watching with my husband as we both speculate about the "who" and "what" throughout the show. It is especially fun when neither of us is right and are both surprised by the ending.
ReplyDeleteThat does sound like a very good movie indeed. I'll be adding this one to my list. Gheesh, without your review I wouldn't have known this movie even existed.
ReplyDeleteOkay this is going on my list of Must Sees......I love Antonio Banderas and find his characters very enjoyable. Thanks for a great review and recommendation!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an interesting movie. And I have never heard of it! Thank you for the review.
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