10 Best 2021 Films You Probably Haven't Seen
3. The Killing Of Two Lovers
The Killing of Two Lovers is one of the most deep-cutting and unforgettable films of the last year - a drum-tight 84-minute drama focused on a rage-stricken man, David (Clayne Crawford), who tries to come to terms with his estranged wife's (Sepideh Moafi) new relationship.
Filmmaker Robert Machoian exercises a stunning amount of control and restraint when telling this almost unbearably tense character study of a human powder keg ready to explode into violent action at any errant moment.
Clayne Crawford is excellent in the lead role, bringing shade and nuance to a toxic character, the kind often reduced to a two-dimensional stereotype in similar-minded films.
Beautifully shot and scored to boot, this is a film that respects both the audience's time and intelligence, getting to the point with a pin-sharp, emotionally muddy depiction of masculinity in turmoil.