Dead Man's Wire, a '70s-set thriller based on a "bizarre" true story, has debuted with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
Set in Indianapolis, the film follows a man named Tony Kiritsis who has fallen behind on his mortgage payments. He becomes convinced that the only reason his broker won't give him extra time is because he wants to seize his property.
He takes the broker hostage using a shotgun and a wire, demanding both ransom money and an apology.
The film stars IT's Bill Skarsgård as Kiritsis and Stranger Things' Dacre Montgomery, while Colman Domingo, Al Pacino, and Cary Elwes also have roles.
It's been directed by Gus Van Sant, who previously helmed acclaimed hits like Milk and Good Will Hunting.
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Following the film's premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, the film has debuted with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes from 18 critic reviews, with journalists calling it a return to form for Van Sant.
"Bill Skarsgård does his strongest work to date in Gus Van Sant's stylish and gripping '70s throwback," wrote The Hollywood Reporter, while The Playlist called the film Van Sant's "Best movie in years" due to its "sturdy, simple thrills".
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"Montgomery is marvelously subtle, eschewing the panic that other actors might have used to convey a quiet resignation, almost as if he knows he deserves some of this abuse," wrote RogerEbert.com, adding that it's "a reminder that Van Sant is a pretty damn good director of performance, too."
In a still-positive but more mixed review, Little White Lies stated: "In revisiting a story once electrifying and bizarre, Van Sant has erected a compelling monument to a fascinating tale," but noted that other films do what it does better.
Dead Man's Wire does not currently have a wide release date.
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