Chris Skotchdopole's feature directorial debut secures his place as a writer-director to keep an eye on, with this deeply uncomfortable thriller.
There is almost nothing worse than an unwelcome guest who overstays their welcome. Crumb Catcher manages to take the discomfort of such an occasion and make it a hundred times worse. All writer-director Chris Skotchdopole had to do was take an awkward new marriage, an off-the-rails waiter who wants to be an inventor, and a little sexual blackmail, and blend in the absolute horror of a home invasion to create one of the most uncomfortable and cringe-inducing films to screen this year.
With the first few scenes of the film, it’s nearly impossible to discern what direction Crumb Catcher is headed. There’s tension between the couple, a hint of underlying money troubles, and a taste for liquor, but beyond that, it feels like a slice-of-life drama, not a home invasion thriller. At least, that is right up until the moment John steps into the picture.
'Crumb Catcher's Script Leaves a Lot of Loose Threads Skotchdopole’s script is incredibly clever with the way it drops breadcrumb clues about the characters, but sometimes the breadcrumbs lead to questions, rather than answers. There are plenty of allusions to the subject of Shane’s book and hints at why Leah didn’t invite his father to their wedding, but they’re vague and left entirely unanswered.
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