: After arriving in Texas, Ben is convinced by Ty that Abilene didn't die of a drug overdose, as authorities claim, but was actually murdered.
: As he embeds himself with the Shaw family, Ben's condescension gives way to a deeper understanding of the local culture and the complexities of the people he first dismissed as "rubes". Critical Reception Movie Review : Vengeance (2022) - Dead End Follies Vengeance FRENCH WEBRIP 720p 2022
: Sensing a "breakthrough" story, Ben decides to record his investigation as a true-crime podcast, initially intending to mock the "red state" stereotypes he encounters. : After arriving in Texas, Ben is convinced
: Ben receives a call from Abilene's brother, Ty (Boyd Holbrook), who mistakenly believes Ben was her serious boyfriend. : Ben receives a call from Abilene's brother,
The 2022 film is the directorial debut of B.J. Novak (known for The Office ), who also wrote and stars in this black comedy mystery. It follows Ben Manalowitz, a self-absorbed New York City journalist and aspiring podcaster who travels to rural West Texas for the funeral of a casual hookup named Abilene. Plot Summary