American Pets

American Pets (2018)

5.6/10 21 votes 1h 26m HD

Overview

A young man hatches a diabolical plan to cover-up his Grandma's death.

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Cast

Rhys Wakefield

Rhys Wakefield

Tod

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Judy

Sarah Clarke

Sarah Clarke

Barbara

Fabianne Therese

Fabianne Therese

Lani

Danielle Campbell

Danielle Campbell

Halle

Nathan Keyes

Nathan Keyes

Jacob

Jack Plotnick

Jack Plotnick

Suit #1

Scott Beehner

Scott Beehner

Suit #2

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8/10

"The Grand Son" has a very nouveau riche decadence, "after the light begins to die" feeling that is as captivating as it is addictive to watch. The story is well written, filled with tortured souls, devoid of empathy, and stained Americana. The characters are 'Fargo-esque, in their "not quite right behind the eyes" personas , and social impropriety. Almost avant garde.

The acting is top notch with a great cast of talent. Rhys is perfectly suited as the male lead , with equal props going to all the cast. I wish Danielle Campbell would have had a stronger presence, but other than that everything about the acting was great.

The cinematography style and choices taken, frame this modern Gothic tale strikingly. As if channeling Ryan Murphy will doing a tribute film to "Cruel Intentions". It is a slow burn drama with psychological edges. The only downside was the low tone and casual pace didn't really allow for any suspense. So the thrill is limited to the drama and downward spiral of Wakefield's character as the situation spins out of control. Still "The Grand Son" is well worth the watch- just not for the guts and gory crowd.

August 19, 2018

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