Sharp Corner

To start off, this is not a thriller. If it were, it would be a very poor one. It is a unique character drama that studies masculinity in the modern world, and does so in an engaging manner for most of its running time. Foster is an incredible actor, but as others have noted, he plays into the effeminate aspects of the character a bit too much. I would partly blame writer-director Buxton for not guiding him a bit more towards finding a balance, as to not become overbearing scene after scene. It makes the character less likable and harder to relate to his struggle as he spirals downwards. Overall though, it is an original and engaging film that is worth a view.

Ben Foster moves into a beautiful new home with his wife and son. On their first nite, a car crashes into a tree out front, leaving one person dead. This begins his twisted obsession with the calamities calamaties at the corner and the fate of the people involved. Foster’s character is about as bleak as can be, going from slightly introvert to quietly unhinged. He seems unrealistically too far at times, but to appreciate the film, it’s necessary accept it. Director Jason Buxton never goes for outright thrills, preferring to create a character that’s both unsteady and unsettling. Ultimately, the ending makes it all worthwhile.