The Scent of Rain & Lightning

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The Scent of Rain & Lightning

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2018

1h 40m

Mystery & Thriller

Western

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When a young woman learns her parents' killer has been released from jail, she is forced to revisit old wounds while discovering the destructive power of hate and the true cost of family secrets fully revealing themselves.

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

04/20/2018

3/4

Monroe's measured performance anchors a strong cast that overcomes occasional doldrums, confirming the stardom conferred by It Follows and The Guest.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

02/15/2018

The Scent of Rain and Lightning is a well-acted, intelligent thriller that ultimately rewards the viewer's patience even if it too often sacrifices narrative clarity in favor of atmosphere.

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Liam Lacey

Original Cin

04/20/2018

This modern-day western noir conveys an astute directorial presence buoyed by strong performances and music and impressionistic handheld camerawork.

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David N. Butterworth

La Movie Boeuf

03/07/2018

3/4

"'Lightning" strikes a chord with the surefootedness of its cast and crew.

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Bradley Gibson

Film Threat

04/05/2017

7/10

Enjoyable fare with excellent characters and an intricate labyrinthine plot.

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JimmyO

JoBlo's Movie Network

03/24/2017

8/10

THE SCENT OF RAIN AND LIGHTNING is yet another impressive modern day thriller, one that puts story and character first.

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Rob A

@RT76386004 08/09/2024

A few good scenes - and Maika Monroe is always worth the price of admission for me - but for the most part I didn't like it. Odd camera angles (it appeared a bit low budget) multiple bearded cowboys who all looked the same and myriad flashbacks made it somewhat difficult to follow. Dare I say the director got a tad too artistic here? It certainly had potential as a murder mystery, but I just think they made it too taxing on the audience.

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Andy B

@AndyB21 01/13/2023

Well acted and atmospheric but a rather disjointed and muddled mystery thriller that jumps around far too often for it's own good, and has an ending that elicits not much more than a shrug. 'Ah, it was that guy. The one who was hardly in it.' Whatever,

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eduardo b

@Eduardohsb 12/05/2022

Very intricate story, well shot. We need more productions like this.

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05/03/2021

Very well acted and has some interesting things to say (do awful men who do awful things deserve to be locked away for atrocities they did not commit?) but the narrative structure makes everything foggy, and the exclusive casting of blonde white women and bearded white men make it so it takes 40-50 minutes to get a grasp on who's who.

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02/25/2021

Weirdly directed, it's often not immediately clear what's happening now and what's a flashback. Quite a confusing film although the actors are pretty good.

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03/29/2020

Noticeable slightly subpar acting. Hard to follow . Will read plot online to find out exactly what happened. No rewatch 3/28/20

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Synopsis

When a young woman learns her parents' killer has been released from jail, she is forced to revisit old wounds while discovering the destructive power of hate and the true cost of family secrets fully revealing themselves.

Director: Blake Robbins
Producer: Maggie Grace, Michael Davis, Jeff Johnson, Dan Koetting, Blake Robbins, Jeff Robison, Casey Twenter, Kevin Waller
Screenwriter: Jeff Robison, Casey Twenter
Distributor: SP Releasing
Production Co: No Coast Entertainment, KP's Remain
Rating: R (Language|Violence|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 16, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 17, 2018
Runtime: 1h 40m

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