The psychological agony at the violent death of a child, accidental as it may be, can lead to redemption or not in this drama about a small town in the grips of crises. Meskada is a movie that shows how a town’s sense of community in desperation goes down the wrong path. The story follows Det. Noah Cordin investigating the homicide during a burglary gone wrong. Clues lead him to his financially-suffering hometown of Caswell, torn between his past and his duty.
It’s quite an impressive cast indeed. Nick Stahl’s Cordin is believable enough as a man of the law who grew up with the not so upstanding citizens of society, giving him that dark edge. Kellan Lutz plays Eddie Arlinger, the reckless half of the bumbling twits who set the wheel in motion. Refreshing to see him shedding the sparkles and leave Forks behind for a stab at the deep end. Jonathan Tucker is Shane Loakin, the other guilt-ridden bumbling half who shines in this film. His saucer-sized eyes draw you into the angst that haunt him, mirroring his environment as well. He is the unwitting moral compass in this movie. Norman Reedus as Dennis Burrows, adds the delicious extra slime needed to round off the plot. He is a man who is by all means a scumbag on introduction yet hope that you were mistaken with first impressions. We end up rooting for the sinners only to realize that redemption for these characters is like reaching for the horizon.
