Quiet, Pretty Things is the vicious gameplay of cat and mouse that takes place between a burnt-out detective and an unyielding serial killer. Casey Bales plays Detective Quentin Robichaud, who is far from a good place. Between the wife who believes he’s cheating, the therapist he refuses to see, and the killer who is leading him on a wild goose chase, working through his trauma isn’t quite on the agenda. One of the very first characters we are introduced to is Rion, the unhinged, blood-lusting murderer who will always be one step ahead of Quentin. As Quentin continuously reveals himself to be a step behind, the case works against him more and more significantly. Quiet, Pretty Things is not only gruesome and bone-chilling, but it follows a deep story filled with nuanced characters and their struggles which add depth to the storyline.
Bales depicts Quentin’s fixation with hunting Rion Taylor’s character with ease. While Taylor’s friendly grin is certainly captivating, it wholly unmasks his true, chilling nature. He convincingly personifies the villain without dramatizing or exaggerating the evil persona. When Quentin’s obsession further begins to swirl into infatuation, Bales and Taylor deliver. Their performances skillfully create a complex relationship that exists between the characters in the absence of dialogue. The breaching of the tension between the hunter and the prey (and the certain role reversal of this) is hard to miss.
Rion and Quentin have found themselves in a tricky situation, as both characters are overconfident at this stage. As gruesome as the murders are, they do allow the special effects team to shine they pour all of the emphasis into blood, guts, and gore, so the murders are facilitated in a very grizzly way. Stockton utilized his resources and maintained a high level of realism throughout the film. As with many other films, the most peculiar aspect is paying attention to the disintegration of the killer’s mind. What makes Rion see visions of the people he kills is it guilt, fear or regret? Or maybe just a fair amount of karma.
Definitely one of the strong points of the film is how the soundtrack enhances the overall experience. Rarely does any soundtrack deserve its own review, but Damon Addison’s work here does! Honestly, other actors who build out the film are decent, and maybe developing Quentin through one of these minor characters would help enrich the story and his character. Deen Paltro is portrayed with particular brilliance by Alex Sauceman. It would help the overall plot if there was an exploration into the background of Rion, trying to understand what urges him to kill, for instance, nothing wrong with questioning what started his murderous rampage.
The murder victims should be contextualized within their own families and lives. Doing so would provide a deeper and more relatable emotional experience.
In what I can only imagine to be a far fetch for a realistic investigation, but would certainly add excitement to the conclusion of Quiet, Pretty Things, Quentin finally gets the opportunity to meet Rion. But who will win the battle?
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