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Black Butterfly
2017 93 min United States of America, Italy, Spain R 18+
★5.5
Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Director: Brian Goodman
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Description
Paul is a down-on-his-luck screenwriter who picks up a drifter and offers him a place to stay. However, when the deranged stranger takes Paul hostage and forces him to write, their unhinged relationship brings buried secrets to light.
Starring
Antonio Banderas
Actor
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Actor
Piper Perabo
Actor
Awards
3 wins & 2 nominations total
Key opinion
Black Butterfly is generally viewed as a serviceable, one-time watch that delivers adequate thrills and competent performances. While the central mystery and central performances are praised, the film's overly convoluted and repetitive ending significantly undermines its overall impact.
| Acting | Antonio Banderas and Jonathan Rhys Meyers deliver strong, engaging performances that ground the film's premise. | |
| Production | The film utilizes an isolated setting effectively to heighten the tension between its two main characters. | |
| Ending | The narrative structure suffers from a surplus of endings, leaving audiences feeling that the conclusion is unnecessarily drawn out and diluted. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is viewed through a polarized lens, with some appreciating the fast-paced, igniting narrative, while others find the slow start and structural choices to be a drag on the experience. |