This week's Nicolas Cage movie (well, it does at times seem he appears in a new direct to video release every week!) actually had a lot of potential. It's well produced, and right from the start it starts to put one plot element or new mystery after another. For a lot of the running time, I was thinking, "This is shaping up to be a terrific movie!" However, the movie ultimately blows it. The long running time is definitely one factor; you eventually will be yelling at the movie to get on with it and reveal some meat concerning what is going on. Which leads to the second big problem of the movie - it ends on a note where a LOT of plot threads and character motivations are never answered! (SPOILERS AHEAD) Who killed the former motel owner, and why? What do those people hanging out across the street from the motel know about the situation? How did the killer at one point (dressed head to toe in black) gain access to an occupied motel room? What was the point in throwing the pig carcass into the pool, as well as throwing blood or red paint on the motel? Why was the killer killing people in the first place? These and other questions are never answered satisfactory - or at all, for that matter. It's incredible that apparently nobody connected to this movie saw all of these unanswered questions. While this movie is marginally better than some other recent Nicolas Cage movies, that doesn't mean it's worth investing 103 minutes of your time to watch it.
Review of Looking Glass
Looking Glass
(I) (2018)
Has a great setup, but doesn't know what to do with it
9 May 2020
Warning: Spoilers