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Coyote Lake

Coyote Lake

Thriller · Drama · 2019

Two dangerous and unwanted guests threaten a young woman and her overbearing mother at a small bed-and-breakfast near the U.S.-Mexico border.

Movie details

Coyote Lake

“Drugs float... bodies sink”

2019 Thriller · Drama 1h 33m

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6.0 / 10

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Two dangerous and unwanted guests threaten a young woman and her overbearing mother at a small bed-and-breakfast near the U.S.-Mexico border.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Sara Seligman

Written by

Sara Seligman · Thomas Bond

Camila Mendes

Camila Mendes

Ester

Adriana Barraza

Adriana Barraza

Teresa

Andres Velez

Andres Velez

Paco

Manny Perez

Manny Perez

Ignacio

Neil Sandilands

Neil Sandilands

Dirk

Luisina Quarleri

Luisina Quarleri

Maria Elena

Charlie Weber

Charlie Weber

Mario

Court is in session

Put Coyote Lake on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.