Reptiles

This movie is a testament to Benicio Del Toro's return to form, reminding me of his stellar performance in "Sicario." It maintains a perfect pace, is skillfully directed, and boasts impressive performances by the lead actors. The storyline is intricately developed, and while it does have some predictable moments, it offers plenty of unexpected twists and turns that kept me captivated throughout its over two-hour runtime. It's a refreshing addition to Netflix's lineup, and I eagerly anticipate more films of this genre in the future. Not sure where some of the 1 star reviews come from, but this is definitely one of the standout crime thrillers of recent times, in my view.

A great movie very tense and gripping. Lots of twists and turns to keep you on your toes. All the cast were great. Nice to see Alicia Silverstone cast in something good. Benicio is excellent as always. The music really adds to the atmosphere and it has an almost Lynchian feel.

The cinematography is worth mentioning too and is very effective in creating tension and mood.

One of the better movies on Netflix I would definitely recommend it if you love a good thriller.

I wasn't sure what to expect as I've watched many poor movies on Netflix but this is definitely one of the better features it's a shame it wasn't released theatrically.

Would you like to see some action, shooting, car chases, killings and have a lot of fun? If so, watch something else. This is not for you.

I enjoy action movies as described above, nothing wrong with that. REPTILE is different though. This is a very good crime thriller, easily the best crime thriller since WIND RIVER (2017, Taylor Sheridan). When i say "crime thriller", i mean movies with officers/detectives trying to catch killers, murder investigations etc. For some reason, this genre is dying. I don't remember many crime thrillers recently except THE PALE BLUE EYE/TO CATCH A KILLER/Abgeschnitten (2018)/ONLY THE ANIMALS (2019). Some of them were good, some were not. REPTILE is undeniably better than all of them.

Beware, this is a slow burn. There are some twists and turns but this is not a movie that will blow your mind with surprising events. It takes its time to unfold, i mean, a lot of time. And it's superb regarding acting and character study. No words to describe Del Toro's performance, this is indeed mindblowing. I could watch him for 10 minutes straight even if he didn't do anything, just thinking about his next move. I'll be honest, some people may find it boring, i don't agree with that but i respect it. No way though i could respect a bad opinion about this performance. The way he conveys his feeling without saying a word, it's out of this world. Of course, i helps if your face is so much expressive.

There are some reviews criticizing this because there are not many straight answers but enough plot holes. I hear it but i disagree. Almost every question is being answered here, as long as you think it through. This definitely ain't an ambiguous movie. Not plot holes, almost everything is crystal clear. At times, answers might not be so specific but these particular questions are kinda insignificant if you look at the great picture. Now, if you like a bit spoon feeding in your movies, sure you shouldn't watch this.

In conclusion, this is intelligent, realistic, well acted, intense at times and the ending is satisfying. It's flawed, not groundbreaking, definitely not a masterpiece, definitely won't stay in your mind for long. But if you miss this genre, you are gonna like it.

PS I don't remember Timberlake being that good in any of his movies. Actually, i always thought he's a bad actor. He is good here. Silverstone too. Bogosian is excellent.

This film could have easily been a series of True Detective.... the filming, atmosphere and music are very of that genre... this is a long film and not for the action lovers. It's thoughtful well written and you need to be awake and concentrating. If you like this pace of film you will enjoy it and the plot is complex and cleverly developed... I won't spoil it... there are web sites that fully explain it. I believe it's got a 7/10 rating due to some impatient poor reviews by people not suited to the pace and genre. I would say if you like the true detective series 1 you might enjoy this ... but if you wants a shoot out every two minutes and an easy plot line... I'd give it a miss.

A real estate developer is considered the prime suspect after he finds his realtor girlfriend murdered at a vacant property. The initial police investigation stalls when it's revealed he has an alibi and the victim had a bitter ex-husband.

All this is just the opening passage, after which homicide detective Tom Nichols sets to work and finds a tangled web of additional complications as the case gets murkier. With the plot unfolding at an unhurried pace, Nichols' nuanced relationship with his wife Judy is given unusual prominence for a neo-noir mystery movie. The rest of the excellent cast is well up to the task of portraying individuals being hostile and devious as Nichols ruffles the feathers of his suspects and colleagues. 'Reptile' is a thoroughly professional debut by a first time director which offers several modest innovations to the genre.