Riveting is the one word which bests describes this film.
Chloe, played by Alice Eve, is a single mother living in a run-down road side
motel. Her daughter lives with her. The local DSS wants her to move from the
transient hotel or lose custody of her child. She plans on leaving but is
trying to save enough money.
The motel doubles as a brothel run by local police officer
Billy, played by Logan-Marshall Green. He is corrupt and ruthless. And though
he doesn’t know it, he is about to meet his match in TOPO, played by Bryan
Cranston. TOPO is a mysterious figure who is passing through town with a driver
and a whole lot of cash. When the driver gets involved with one of the local
girls at the motel and is killed, TOPO has no one to finish driving him on his
mysterious journey.
As TOPO uses Chloe to try and finish the job he was paid to
do, she realizes that his eyesight is failing; which is why he had a driver in
the first place. Essentially trapped in the motel with no transportation he is
forced to use both Chloe and her daughter as his eyes; as well as shields.
When the car TOPO was being driven in is impounded he must
use her connections with Officer Billy in an attempt to retrieve the cash
hidden in the car. But Billy has gotten to it first. This begins a deadly game
of cat and mouse as TOPO looks to get back the cash, along with a bit of
revenge.
Tautly directed and tersely written, this film will have you
stuck in your seat for the full 90 minutes. Outstanding performances by all
make this one a sure fire winner.
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