Reptile
Reptile
Summer Elswick, a real estate agent, is found brutally murdered in a for-sale house by her colleague and boyfriend, Will Grady. On the case is veteran detective Tom Nichols. His investigations lead him to Elswick's ex-husband, Sam Gifford, who is now the prime suspect. Could it be that cut-and-dried though?
Kevin Ward reviewedJuly 2, 2025
A solid but not spectacular crime thriller that is absolutely elevated by Benicio del Toro’s lead performance. He plays a detective investigating a mysterious murder at one of a local real estate magnate’s properties. But as the facts in the case don’t quite line up, he realizes there may be a much bigger criminal enterprise behind the murder. The film has a bit of a plodding methodical pace, which works to the films detriment. Maybe I’ve watched too many movies, but I thought it was fairly obvious that when we were seeing certain characters on screen, it was solely because it would be revealed that they are involved with the criminal enterprise at the end somehow. I liked the character development of Alicia Silverstone and Del Toro’s characters. Their relationship was well developed and leads to one of the highlights of the film — a moment where Silverstone’s character is potentially in danger. I was pleasantly surprised by this, given the middling reactions and reviews. But I also understand the middling reactions and reviews. I’d still recommend it.