Doesn't Quite Stick the Landing But Still Very Good

Rating: 7/10 (22 June 2020)

The 'Bad Times at the El Royale' before that existed movie, Identity, is a mind-bending mystery involving a group of people stranded at a motel in Nevada in the midst of a terrible storm. In other words, the perfect elements for a mystery writer. Luckily, the film never dives too deep into over-the-top storytelling like it easily could but rather a dark psychological undertone, reminiscent of Nolan's Memento only a few years prior. The only problem is that with any mystery, the film is only as good as its final reveal. Identity's is solid but not nearly as satisfying as it builds itself out to be. Still worth watching.
7.3/10