DEAD MAIL
Sunday November 17, 2024
8:45 pm
USA, 2024, 106 minutes
Language
English
Directors
Kyle McConaghy, & Joe DeBoer
Writers
Kyle McConaghy, & Joe DeBoer
Producers
Zachary Weil, & Brett Arndt
Cast
Sterling Macer, Jr., John Fleck, Susan Priver, Micki Jackson, Nick Heyman, & Tomas Boykins
DEAD MAIL emerges as a compelling analogue thriller that intricately weaves themes of loneliness at the intersection of technology and human connection. Set in a retro American Midwest on the cusp of the digital age, the film follows an investigation sparked by a jarring cry for help found on a blood-stained scrap of mail.
The film’s deliberate use of ‘dead’ technology —such as faxes, landlines, letters, and polaroids — imbues its narrative with a textured richness, evoking the atmosphere of a Murder, She Wrote episode if it was directed by the Coen Brothers. Every element, from ingenious casting and classic detective plot to synth sound design and impressively accurate 80s visual aesthetics, reflects an incredible attention to detail that’s enthralling to experience in a theatre.
DEAD MAIL stands as both an exploration of human connection and a masterclass in cinematic recreation of a bygone era, capturing the complexities of relationships in a rapidly changing world.
Screens with short film
ROTATION
Duration: 7 Minutes
Country: Korea, Republic of
Language: Korean
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
Director: Abner Pastoll
Writers: Abner Pastoll
Producers: Sungsoo Yune, Abner Pastoll
Cast: Sungsoo Yune, Seowon Lee, Saeyeon Cho
Synopsis
A man sits tied to a chair, while his two captors argue over if they kidnapped the right person.