Reptile

• Crime
• Mystery
• Thriller
• Drama

: A meticulously paced psychological thriller unfolds within the seemingly picturesque New England real estate world, where a detective’s investigation into a young woman’s murder spirals into a haunting exploration of his own fractured marriage and suppressed desires. Unlike typical procedural dramas, *Reptile* prioritizes a deeply unsettling atmosphere of pervasive suspicion, mirroring the protagonist’s internal unraveling as he interrogates not only suspects, but the fundamental truths of his life. The film distinguishes itself through its deliberate ambiguity and a muted color palette, fostering a sense of creeping dread and the gradual erosion of trust—not in the investigation’s targets, but in the foundations of normalcy itself. It’s a study in how one case can dismantle a life, built not on shocking twists, but on the suffocating weight of unspoken truths and quiet desperation.