One night, Darren, who runs a true crime podcast, reveives a call from a man, Jeff, who claims he is an actual serialkiller and who wants to go on air in Darren's show to talk about his motives, his work and his modus operandi. And while there's absolutely no evidence that Jeff's the real deal, Darren takes him on and he and his producer Robin try to keep him on the air as long as possible, learning about his early days, that he has killed 12 women in 27 years, that he targets exclusively prostitutes, that he sometimes lets girls go when their stories resonate with him, and how that gives him power over life and death. And while the three of them talk, their technician Beth does her best to reach the FBI to not only see if Jeff's for real but also drop off maybe valuable clues. Late in the conversation, Jeff drops a bombshell, he has buried a woman alive, with oxygen for about 15 hours, so she might yet be saved - but she needs to be found first ...

Based on a real life call on Howard Stern's radio show by a "searialkiller"  (who might or might not have been the real deal), this is a very tense little thriller that pulls all the stops even if it hardly ever leaves the radio studio and mostly shows people talking on the phone. But a clever and cleverly structured screenplay as well as a direction that's as dynamic as the restrictions allow create plenty of suspense nevertheless while the performances are all spot on. As a result, this is a thriller that's more effective than it has any right to be and definitely a worthwhile watch.

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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