Crossword is an Official Selection of the 2024 Austin Film Festival. It is a feature-length live action thriller directed by Michael Vlamis, who co-wrote the film with Kyle Anderson.
Crossword is about a couple grieving the loss of their dead daughter. Michael Vlamis stars as the husband, James, who finds solace in crossword puzzles. Aurora Perrineau, stars as Tessa, the wife who wrote a children’s book series about their late daughter, Lily. This film focuses on James, who slowly mentally and emotionally unravels as he comes to believe the answers to the crossword puzzles are related to the events in his life.
If I were to pick three words to describe this film with it would be intimate, painful, and moving. Vlamis gave a phenomenal performance as James. The camera work really brings you into the film and I found it particularly effective at bringing you into the lead character’s headspace and feeling his emotions. It’s a very personal film, and the portrayal of grief is very raw, sincere, and straight from the heart.
Crossword screened on October 24, 2024 and will screen again on October 29, 2024 at the Galaxy at 3:10 PM. We encourage you take the time to catch this psychological thriller that keeps you guessing. We hope you are as intrigued by it as we were!
-Madelyn, Filmmaker Mixer Correspondent
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