Culprit

Of late the star rate of IMDB and the reviewers stars have becoming a big question mark to think about before watching a movie.

Culprit is a very cheaply made movie with unattractive actors, lifeless dialogues cheap product in value that screams in every frame of the movie.

It is their own business making movies like these. But why the hype and adulation. It is a marketing trick or the level of taste of the present generation?

Any way calling this movie worst than a school drama would be the highest insult to school dramas.

Iwonder if people praising this crap has seen movies like 1. Murder on the Orient Express (2017) 2. Now You See Me (2013) 3. Enola Holmes (2020) 4. Game Night (2018) 5. Incendies (2010) 6. Knives Out (2019) 7. The Invisible Guest (2016) 8. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) 9. The Girl on the Train (2016) 10. Get Out (2017) It is not even a single star.

It doesn't deserve even a single star.

I am not speaking in hyperbole: It's extremely rare for me to see a first-time writer/director nail it on so many levels, notwithstanding the confines of a low, indie budget. Ronat cultivates a conviction and grit from the characters and performances, keeping me glued to the screen and second-guessing who the culprit is until the very end. CULPRIT is a case study on how to make a great film without studio backing.

Further, this film is not just a murder mystery; it's a commentary on the fragility of justice and the consequences of societal judgment. This idea could not be more relatable in our current day and age of misinformation and disinformation. Where is the line between truth, falsehood, and circumstantial misrepresentation? Watch and judge for yourself!

I had no expectation watching Culprit although I am a big fan of the whodunnit/fighting for one's innocence genre. The film does not have a huge cast but is really well-acted and the story remained very suspenseful until the end and I will leave it at that... I also liked the fact that every character is multi-dimensional and that any guesses you might have about who the killer will most likely be wrong and that the film very uniquely keeps itself to a sequel. Finally I think it's great to see that you don't need a massive budget, special effects and big stars to make a truly compelling movie.

Recommended!

I don't often write reviews, but I feel an obligation to set the record straight on this one since it was rated an 8.5 on the night we watched.

I understand this is a low budget movie, but my understanding of the film industry is that the acting doesn't necessarily have to match the budget. It was poor to say the least.

Another review stated there were twists and turns. I think this could be more accurately stated as a jog to the left and then a slight course correction to the right.

I shouldn't be giving anything away by stating that I think half the budget for this movie went into a special effect at the end of the movie.

On a positive, I think the main female lead was actually pretty decent actor, but because it's a low budget movie, I don't know her name. I can't go look it up because it will erase my review. It did once already.

To use this sensitive matter to create suspense is just stupidity and trashy all for money! How insensitive to make a movie like this and then no real ending. Its exploitation of trauma that people have really faced. Just disgusting. I wont go on and on, but I think its important we stop watching and supporting trash like this. This is trashy money chasing writing built off of people's trauma done to the most sensitive in society. Smh. This is NOT okay and I hope others realize this and stop consuming such wickedness labeled as "entertainment". I hope there won't be a part two and I firmly stand against it. I pray other will too!