Disposal
Critic:
Jason Knight
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Posted on:
Oct 12, 2024

Directed by:
Jamie Roach
Written by:
Ryan Jones
Starring:
Andy Edwards, Mark Greensmith
A man contacts a fixer to help him dispose of a dead body.
This short thriller is an encounter between two vile individuals under very sinister circumstances. These two people are Mr Billman (Greensmith), a middle-aged priest who has just committed murder and the other is an unnamed man (Edwards) who was contacted by Billman to arrive to his house and get rid of the body.
The screenplay has an interesting way of exploring the characters. As the unknown man looks around Billman's household, he notices a variety of objects that provide clues regarding the owner (Billman), such as religious artefacts, some photographs of Billman, including one where he is attending what appears to be a public celebration where he is being acknowledged. Another clue involves VHS tapes and seems to indicate that this is not the first time that he hurt someone. Billman is a double-faced man who lives the life of a decent person on the surface but behind that he does terrible things. Less is known about the fixer, somethings being that he is very observant, highly skilled at his job and he is religious, as suggested by a cross on the rearview mirror of his vehicle. He appears to seriously disapprove of the fact that people like Billman can commit unspeakable deeds while pretending to be outstanding members of society and show no remorse.
The interaction between the two protagonists is dramatic, with Billman anxious to resolve the situation and the fixer calmly getting a better understanding of the situation by either listening to Billman's answers or observing his surroundings. It seems that things are going to go smoothly, until an act at the end.
The atmosphere is rather dark and it wouldn't be so dark without the ominous score. There is also choral music, which was presumably added in order to acknowledge the religious themes in the story.
This is a dark film. It is a story about murder, punishment that also involves religion. The plot is intriguing and Edwards' and Greensmith's dramatic performances bring to life two interesting antiheroes.