A hitman walks into a motel. What happens next will ruin his whole day.
A hit man arrives at a desert motel looking for his mark only for a series of darkly comedic misunderstandings to unfold.
Writing
Elegant circular structure, every line earns its payoff.
Acting
Berg's exhausted hitman energy is *chef's kiss*.
Editing
Ruthless efficiency—no frame wasted in six minutes.
Director
John Hudson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director John Hudson made this as a proof-of-concept while developing features—it's been a festival circuit darling despite the zero TMDB score (literally nobody has voted).
The motel setting deliberately evokes 'No Country for Old Men' and 'Identity,' but the comic incompetence owes more to early Coen Brothers—Hudson has cited 'Blood Simple' as a tonal touchstone.
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