He Went That Way (2023) (original) (raw)
In 1964 19-year-old serial killer Bobby is picked up by celebrity animal handler Jim on a desolate stretch of Route 66 with priceless cargo in tow: Jim's chimpanzee, Spanky, an American TV darling. As stress between Bobby and Jim rises and their fiery personalities combust, the road only becomes more treacherous the farther they go.
In 1964 19-year-old serial killer Bobby is picked up by celebrity animal handler Jim on a desolate stretch of Route 66 with priceless cargo in tow: Jim's chimpanzee, Spanky, an American TV darling. As stress between Bobby and Jim rises and their fiery personalities combust, the road only becomes more treacherous the farther they go. (less)
Writer: Evan M. Wiener
Starring: Zachary Quinto, Jacob Elordi, Patrick J. Adams
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Review by Brian Orndorf, January 2, 2024
4 / 10
�He Went That Way� opens with a note that �This really (mostly) happened,� but one has to believe the whatever true story the feature is based on is almost certainly more involving than this picture. Screenwriter Evan M. Wiener hopes to stir up some oddity with the tale of a man, his chimp companion, and the killer they�re taking across the country in 1964, creating a relatively simple study of forming relationships during a particularly eventful road trip for the main characters. Director Jeffrey Darling (cinematographer of �Young Einstein,� who passed away in 2022) has an odd tonal challenge ...read more...