The Whisper Man – Netflix – 1 hour and 52 minutes
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Crime novelist Tom moves with his son, Jack, to their new home in his wife’s old hometown. Rebecca died months ago, but Tom hopes spending time here will help Jack heal. They arrive and settle in. Tom notices that Jack spends time talking to imaginary friends. He tells Tom that they are real, but Tom wants him to connect to other kids. Later, Tom hears something in the basement and checks. A man runs past, and Tom falls chasing him. Tom calls the police, and the officer finds a secret room behind a bookshelf. The officer tells Tom to install security cameras, invest in new locks, and bolt the basement door shut. Tom follows their advice but wishes the police would do more.
Detective Amanda looks in the woods with a search party for a local missing boy named Neil. They find another boy instead, and the body sends a chill up Amanda’s spine. The signature on the remains looks like The Whisper Man. However, The Whisper Man, a.k.a. Frank, has been behind bars for decades for murdering 5 young boys. Amanda goes through the case files to find anything about the old case. The killer sent a cassette tape with a recording from the kidnapped boys. Amanda learns that Frank has only spoken to one person since he’s been in jail: the arresting officer, Peter. Amanda goes to Peter’s home to ask him some questions about Frank and the case. Peter believes this is a copycat. He warns Amanda not to obsess about the case and gently guides her to the exit.
Tom wakes from a stupor and discovers that Jack is gone. He calls the police, and Amanda arrives. The officers comb through his home and examine the security tapes. They see that Jack left on his own, but it looks like someone was calling him. First, Tom recalls the man in the basement and describes him. Then, Tom remembers the stories about The Whisper Man because it tore his family apart. His father, Peter, became obsessed with the case, and his marriage crumbled. Amanda fears that Jack’s kidnapping is personal. Soon, Peter returns to the case to find his grandson.
Based on The Whisper Man by Alex North, this suspense film will make your flesh crawl (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). The natural lighting in these dank spaces adds a coldness and desperation to the scene. The pacing lags because it focuses on the father-son relationship more than the crimes for the first half of the film. However, it picks up when Peter and Amanda investigate while Tom becomes unhinged. Nevertheless, you feel a sense of urgency once you see Jack in the killer’s captivity. The actors conveyed an array of complex emotions, drawing your attention and pushing you to invest in this plot. The final fight scene isn’t believable and happens too fast. The plot offers 3 twists, but only one will shock you. The others are predictable. This movie found a proper home on Netflix because it’s worth the streaming price but not a ticket.
I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars
That’s incorrect. I only said it 936 times. Get your facts straight – Tom
Brave – Jack
Good. I think they’re going to love this – The Whisper Man
You know kids have active imaginations – Peter
You should have seen him. Oh, boy – Frank
Run – Amanda
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