Conceptually, it's a great premise for a story, but producer, writer and director Robert Budreau missed a huge opportunity to make this a great film, had he at least consulted a seasoned filmmaker for much needed improvements in his writing and directing.
His story lacked cohesion, intrigue or any suspense. It was told in a static, inconsistent and bland "as a matter of fact" style, that dismisses any opportunity to become captivated or invested, especially when the normally comfortable 90 min runtime dragged on and on with slow pacing and too much filler for the little substance this film had to offer. This film could've easily been cut down to a short film, and it would by more appealing and enjoyable. Budreau's choice of depressing drab colors and poor cinematography just made matters worse. You can also tell he failed to direct his cast properly, especially Marisa Tomei, who seemed lost and out of place in most scenes, as well as some ridiculous dialogue Budreau wrote for her character as well as Stephan James' character. It's a generous 6/10 from me, mostly going to the great cast who did their best with what they were given.
Delia's Gone
2022
Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Delia's Gone
2022
Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Plot summary
Living with an intellectual disability, Louis is wrongfully accused of the murder of his sister Delia and sentenced to 5 years in prison. Upon release, he is visited by one of the last men to see her alive who implies there is more to her killing than meets the eye. Armed with this new information, Louis embarks on a personal mission to find who is responsible for Delia's mysterious death.
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A waste of great casting and performances in this terribly paced and poorly plotted story.
I mean they tried...
Doesn't work. The actors did a valiant job trying to recover this weak plot and screenplay. It just doesn't work. It's just not plausible at all and the premise is weak. The lead actor did his best playing an autistic guy, but it's virtually impossible to pull it off given the script.
The plot is very 1 dimensional and really just becomes kind of a boring effort in trying to maintain the storyline. If that makes any sense at all. Overall it just doesn't work. I'm pretty sure the actors, writers and director would agree. I mean they tried but it's just not a good film. A for effort I guess. Actors did their best.
Small-town crime suspenser that aims for "Fargo" heights but falls pretty far short
In small-town suspenser "Delia's Gone" learning-disabled Stephan James' convicted of killing sis Genelle Williams, but on his release hears he may not've been responsible - sending him quietly, relentlessly (and violently) around his depressed, rural town after the truth via scrotes like Travis Fimmel, Billy MacLellan & Graham Abbey... as Sheriff Paul Walter Hauser & state detective Marisa Tomei hunt him (while addressing tensions between them). Hauser & Tomei's class make them by far the most interesting aspect, but they're too underused to save this from being simplistically mediocre. Writer / director Robert Budreau may have aimed for "Fargo" heights... but missed.