A novelist and TV host has developed a habit of shoplifting. It has become the one little thrill in his overly domesticated life, but when he gets caught by security guard Robert, that life is turned inside out.
Likely to be one of the year's hidden treasures. Expect to see this surprising thriller on a number of 'best films you didn't see, but should' lists come December.
The director offers up a steady build of tension aided by mostly nocturnal activity and guided by director of photography Matthias Pilz's hand-held work.
A new spin makes any formula worth watching one more time. Watching a movie just go through the motions, as this one does, is a one-way ticket to zoning out.
Lennox's film is carefully constructed, ballasted by sterling performances from his two leads - neither of whom you would call attractive or empathetic.
It's an engaging feature, pulling off agitation with skill, but it's better in psychological gamesmanship mode, permitting the talent to make sense of strange characters locked in a cautious battle of personal need.
There's a good movie here about the peculiar bond between men of different social strata, but Lennox and his screenwriters, John Cairns and Michael McCartney, never quite locate it.
