The Penitent Man (2010)

The Penitent Man: Directed by Nicholas Gyeney. With Lance Henriksen, Lathrop Walker, Andrew Keegan, Melissa Roberts. A young analyst talks with an old man claiming to be from the future – a dystopian future.

“Penitent Man (2010) is a mostly contemporary drama with science fiction notes, in which well-known actors like Lance Henriksen and Andrew Keegan mingle seamlessly with local Seattle talent.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWithout giving much of anything away, hereu0026#39;s the story: Mr. Darnell (Lance Henriksen) tries to convey an unlikely message to Dr. Jason Pyatt (Lathrop Walker), which could potentially save his marriage, his life, and the lives of billions of people.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThere were a couple of elements of this film that stood out for me. The first was the dialog, by which I mean the writing, sound design, and acting. Penitent Man is dialog heavy, but not to a fault. The writing flows with an enjoyable dramatic cadence and the back and forth between characters, especially those who disagree with one another, are captivating to watch and listen to. An aside: Henriksen is not only a good actor, but a great voice talent as well.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe other element of the film that really popped out for me was setting. While the film was shot in a short amount of time, on a small budget, the film manages to create a clear and cogent world, while also highlighting some great places in Seattle that hardly made it into cinema.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOverall I enjoyed the writing, sound/music, and settings of the film, and I felt engaged with the characters. The film was a quality creation and I was left thinking/talking about physics and u0026quot;what ifsu0026quot; for a few weeks afterward.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eGo watch it already!”