Crushed review
A priest investigates his daughter’s kidnapping in Thailand in this Paul Schrader-esque inquiry into spiritual nihilism
TL;DR
- Father Daniel, a priest, investigates a child-abduction situation in Bangkok after his daughter Olivia disappears.
- Olivia's trauma begins with witnessing a disturbing video, leading her to believe a woman is responsible for her cat's disappearance.
- The film is described as a Paul Schrader-esque moral calvary, exploring themes of faith and forgiveness.
- The director, Simon Rumley, uses a fleet and fresh manner, with clever juxtaposition and split screens.
- The film's exploration of forgiveness is questioned, with some horrors euphemistically cut away.
- Christian Ferreira's performance as the fixer is noted as undergoing more of a moral crucifixion than the priest's character.