
Absence of the Good
Directed by John Flynn
A dark procedural thriller that interweaves serial killer investigation with a detective's personal unraveling following family tragedy.
Salt Lake City homicide detective Caleb Barnes is under increasing pressure from all sides to crack a string of serial killings that have been terrorizing the city. At the same time, Barnes' home life is beginning to crumble in the wake of his son's accidental death. Will he solve the killings before the stress tears him apart?
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Is Absence of the Good sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Absence of the Good scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Does Absence of the Good end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is Absence of the Good easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Absence of the Good violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































