Ramsey: The Vandy Case

"Ramsey: The Vandy Case" is directed by Tom Ryan and written by Chris Suarez.

The movie is an indie noir that follows a PI named Kevin Ramsey as he tracks down the murderer of a wild television star. The story unfolds as a mystery of who killed the star with a twist ending. The acting is perfect for a modern noir, which is helped by the cinematography and scoring to move along the mystery and suspense.

The movie features a stand out performance by Jim Thalman as the title character and he is joined by Jeanine Bartel, Nixon Cesar, Derek Michalek, and Sebastián Ospina. The whole cast is very strong.

The movie is available to watch on Tubi as "Ramsey". I highly recommend checking it out! Especially if you are a fan of noir and crime dramas.

This indie flick definitely has the film noir vibe. The film is dreamy and characters are somewhat languorous and sultry. Interestingly in Michaela's apartment, there is a a light up sign saying "it was all a dream"....

The film is a bit slow at first as each of the characters is developed and leads investigated by Ramsey. As the movie evolves, you learn that is just Ramsey's personality and his way of reaching conclusions about each of the potential suspects.

His interactions with estranged family members and former co-workers also demonstrate the inner conflicts he has and the need to be honest with himself.

The last half hour of the film ties the pieces together well and when the killer is revealed..... wow, what a twist!

Glad this was recommended to me.

The noir detective drama is back baby. Ramsey's title character is an ex-cop turned P. I. who's hired by a classic femme fatale to look into the murder of her sister. You know where this is going. Envy, lust, crooked cops, and the threat of another killing all loom heavy over this moody modern day telling of a story dripping with moral ambiguity.

Is it perfect? No. There is some repetition which could be solved by another pass in the edit. And some of the locations tend to start looking very similar. But the lead actor turns in a complex, vulnerable performance which is plenty to hold our interest. If you're looking for a throwback to the 1970s crime era, look no further, you could do much worse.

As a big indie movie buff, I thought this was going to be another ho hum murder mystery. But was I surprised, maybe because it was a no name production. Opening was good , cinematography was excellent and a very appropriate genre fitting soundtrack. The premise of addiction was a new one and not your typical rehashed ones we constantly see. Although 2 hours was a bit long, it does fill out and eventually make sense. The big plus in this movie was the ending . Was I ever surprised!! The character / murderer was there the whole time . There was no mystery surprise killer out of the blue ala scoopy do. Very realistic and plausible . Kudos to that.

The plot is very intriguing and keeps you guessing the whole time. It is very unpredictable, and that's what makes Ramsey: The Vandy Case so special. The story unfolded in a very unique way. I really enjoy these types of movies with a private investigator as the lead character. I like mystery movies, and this one will keep you on the edge of your seat every step of the way. The cinematography was excellent, especially in some of the night scenes. Credit goes to the writer for creating such a unique story and plot. There are even some emotional moments which are unexpected and powerful. Give this one a watch!