Monday 25 November 2019
Synopsis
Film one
A private investigator by David Doyle has been approached by a woman, whom we never see, to solve a case shrugged off by the police, this case, although seems plain, is an enigma to those who look deeply into it. Is is a "suicide" and Doyle is apprehensive to assist the woman, exposed through his narration, but the woman persists and so he plans to solve it. This is all prior to filmingDoyle has an informant known as Bogart Bates, he is asked by Doyle to come with him as he sees it as an opportunity to crack the case, however Bates takes him to an undisclosed location.
Bates is then seen leading Doyle on a trail that eventually leads the duo to the train station, upon entering the lift the two speak briefly before Doyle is knocked out unconscious and dragged away.
He is then next seen waking up in an art studio where Bates photographs him as a prisoner. The film ends without resolving the dispute, it is unclear what Bates has in store for Doyle.
Film Two
· Bates is shown murdering the kid. His motive is unclear but supposedly he is insane and looses his temper. There is a scene of gratuitous torture and violence.
· Doyle gets called regarding the "suicide" and from Bates’ perspective he sees his chance to cover it up by requesting to assist Doyle. He leads him to an undisclosed location and we see him attack Doyle in the train station lift and drag the body away.
· Bates finally gets to torture Doyle, he gags him, beats him and eventually murders him.
· Finishes with a similar scene to the beginning and therefore has an almost circular narrative.
· Film ends with a blackout after looking at Doyle's dead body on the floor of the art studio Bates used to frame his masterpiece artwork in, the murders. As he is not captured the ending is ambiguous on whether he will continue on this path or he has finished with his murderous ways.
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