Storyline

A member of the U.S. Marine Corps (Robert Muller) is accused of murdering his wife, having been caught in the process of trying to dig her grave. The military police embark on an investigation, led by a captain (Tinka Menkes), in order to determine the events leading up to the woman's death. As the officers interrogate the suspect and venture into local bars frequented by Marines, a ghostly voice and strange, mythical figures mourn the woman's death.

Plot Keywords

marine, victim, police officer, suspect, spirit, dark, profound, disturbing, forest, mojave desert, bar, horrors of war, post-traumatic stress disorder, husband/wife relationship, murder investigation, burial, mourning, transformation, mystery, love, 1990s

Short Review

Nina Menkes' most powerful film to date is at once an exploration of a specific murder and a meditation on violence, gender, and power.

Trailer

Streaming Service

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