Jessica Brown Findlay Stars in The Hanging Sun Thriller
ABC Film Challenge – Thriller – H
Director: Francesco Carrozzini
Writer: Stefano Bises (Screenplay)
Writer: Jo Nesbo (Novel)
Cast
- Sam Spruell (The Informer)
- Jessica Brown Findlay (The Banishing)
- Charles Dance (Mank)
- Peter Mullan (Tommy’s Honour)
- Alessandro Borghi (Suburra)
Plot: On the run from his former employer, a reluctant hitman seeks refuge in an isolated village where he is faced with events that test the true nature of his conscience.
Runtime: 1 Hour 33 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Hanging Sun starts when Nichols (Spruell) looks to escape his criminal life, which sees him needing to kill his twin brother. Their boss and father (Mullan) don’t want him to walk away and look to clean up loose ends. However, his past comes back to haunt him.
Elsewhere, John (Borghi) goes into hiding where he befriends Lea (Findlay) and her son Caleb. However, the worlds collide and the memories of the past come back to haunt them all.
Verdict on The Hanging Sun
The Hanging Sun is a thriller following people searching for a new life. It takes a small isolated village and turns their lives on their heads. However, the past comes back to haunt the people trying to escape their darker pasts.
This is a thriller that moves at a slow pace. Even with the slow pace, it is hard to keep up with. The film struggles to tell the story to the best of intentions and it leaves more things feeling confusing than fulfilled. I believe it tries the old ‘criminal wants out but isn’t going to be allowed to walk away’ idea. However, nothing feels as clear as it should be for that to make the biggest impact.
Where to Watch
JustWatch
Final Thoughts – The Hanging Sun is hard to follow and confusing throughout.
