The killing and maiming is all talk.”, Spike raised his scarred eyebrow. Just this once. The ground started to shake, and before he could latch on to anything to keep himself upright, a hole beneath his feet opened up, and he fell through the earth. It didn’t matter that he was destroying things. The watcher had a feeling it was going to be one of those visits.. Angel hesitated for a second before sitting down in the chair opposite the couch. Very interesting framing. He felt like Xander was literally. He couldn’t really explain it, but it was there nonetheless. By the time he reached the edge of town, he was so furious he could hardly see straight. I think we found out where they might be hiding.”, “Oh?” Giles asked, shifting his attention from Angel and Buffy’s interaction solely to Buffy herself. The Secrets We Keep Director: Yuval Adler Di Bonaventura Pictures and Echo Lake Entertainment In Theaters: 09.16 . He wasn’t sure what was making him more nervous. “And if he doesn’t… pass?” Willow choked on the last word, not wanting to think what could happen. “He’s here.”, Angel bent down and touched his palm to the earth surrounding them. Nor was he completely solid. Two gripping narratives unfold in the pressure cooker of the Cold War: passionate, courageous Olga who stands in the shadow of Soviet author Boris Pasternak yet inspires him to write a heroine for the ages, and the cynical, equally-overshadowed women of the CIA who help bring Pasternak's masterpiece Dr. Zhivago to bear as a weapon against Soviet oppression. Whatever they’re here for…”, “Him.” Spike guessed. Regardless of its similarities to any other movie (which I have not seen) if you review this on its own merits it's a good enjoyable thriller with decent acting by all mains, holds your attention throughout. “What?” He asked, certain he had misheard. His words had frightened her, but she refused to show her fear, not to him, not anymore. Spike continued to ignore him, but every once in a while the vampire would stop and lean against the tunnel walls. I’ve seen you both. “Yeah, right.” He stood up and started sauntering towards Xander. A loss so profound he wasn’t sure how he could even comprehend it much less explain it to someone else. They live in clans, isolated from the rest of the population, both human and demon. He looked closely at the vampire, trying to read much of what wasn’t said, as well as what had been. She was afraid that he was going to ignore the warnings, pretend as though there wasn’t any reason to be concerned. The Secrets We Keep Review. Spike had something of a surprise waiting for him when he returned to his crypt. The… Rhikarans, or something else?” When Angel didn’t answer right away, she continued. Someone had moved me. He knew enough to cause him to go into yet another drunken stupor. One of the city residents is Maja (played by Noomi Rapace), a Romanian immigrant who is married to a compassionate American doctor named Lewis (played by Chris Messina), whose patients include several workers at a local refinery. Got a little teary eye when the husband did what he did. He could guess it was all about their own fear, but he couldn’t be sure that’s what it really was. When he was done, and the only things remaining standing were himself and the vampire who had quietly witnessed his apartment’s destruction piece by piece, Xander’s knees buckled sending him to the floor. He was walking around his kitchen, still dressed in only his boxers. “Do you want me to talk?”. R | 1h 37min | Drama, Thriller | 16 September 2020 (USA) 2:15 | Trailer. The bar sat at the end of the street, looking run down and abandoned. Turning his dark eyes on Angel, he spoke with a level of weariness in his voice neither vampire had ever heard before. Not to mention whatever activity he usually got up to at night, and now they had been wandering around these tunnels for hours. I’ve only known for a few years, and I was so freaked out by it, and with us hunting demons, I couldn’t tell Buffy, or you… or anyone.”. He didn’t get that we weren’t ready. All this time you knew?”. As he started to eat the food, cold, he looked over at Spike. They ate in silence, their eyes never wavering from each other. “You have done well. And now, now he did. If his father had failed it, knowing his people and their rules, how could Xander hope to pass? After a couple of seconds, he pulled out a box of cheese crackers and opened the refrigerator door. Much better film than the reviews indicate. “I’m fucked.” He whispered into the night. We’re going to check it out.” She turned to Giles. “Why do you care?” Angel asked finally, sensing the tense moment was over. “This is your mess. Kinnaman kicked things off with his latest film The Secrets We Keep, out now, which he starred in alongside Noomi Rapace. “What did you hear?” Xander asked carefully, scrambling to come up with a reason, any reason for anything that might have been overheard. He didn’t know if Anya believed him. “I’m not sure, but I think that’s what killed him.”. He felt like he was at the center of a cyclone. So she waited. It looked as though it was made of tarnished silver. Xander turned to the form of his grandfather, who spoke quietly, the sound seemed to reverberate through the surrounding cavern. Not only wasn’t her son here, yet, but she was beginning to feel as though he wasn’t coming. I feel like this movie is so special because I have never seen a plotline like this before. Forget about Death & The Maiden, and dive yourself into The Secrets We Keep. 0. She prayed that he knew what he was doing. Spike looked like he was about to say something appropriately scathing but then thought better of it. “Nothing. As the ground began to rumble alerting them to the return of his grandfather, Xander heard Spike’s whispered reply. “We have to find him, Spike.” She stepped a little closer to him. I didnt have to search much, several film critics allude directly to both movies blatant parallelisms. Xander wasn’t used to Spike not being in his face, and an otherwise nuisance, but perhaps he had never really been seeing the real Spike. Spike swore that they didn’t smell human so that probably meant they were the shapeshifters they were looking for. “From what we’ve heard, I believe we’re dealing with a breed of demon’s known as Rhikaran.”. Spike narrowed his eyes as he watched Xander. Soon she's sure of her thing. Thousands, upon thousands of demons, in clans in numbers you can not even imagine. If he didn’t know who he was, how could he expect Anya to? When Xander touched it, it changed color, just like the other one, but this time to a pale purple color. He hadn’t been aware he had talked to Angel for that long. Willow let that sink in. “No, more like The Founders.”. Angel watched the emotions chase across Willow’s face. “So, what do we know?” Buffy asked, ready to get into Slayer-mode. Riley opened his, but he didn’t seem to be reading it. “It’s good to see you.” She looked around the room briefly, realizing that if Angel was there, it probably wasn’t to visit. “It’s not permitted. Assuming he would ever want to share that with anyone if he couldn’t even figure out what the hell had just happened. “What didn’t he understand?” Spike asked. And look, he’s brought, friends.” Xander grumbled as he looked at the two bickering vampires standing just inside his front door. I never will be. “Forget.”. “Stop.” He spoke quietly. “Do I recognize myself? But helping the Slayer seemed like a good enough cover.”. There was a small metal box with an intricate design carved into the outside. Just go. “The ones on the surface will be safe, so long as they do not tell others of us.”. “You don’t mind some company?”, Angel looked at Willow curiously for a second before responding. Not solid, or liquid, I just was. Here, in the ground?”. “Let the challenge begin, Son of Velios.”. Willow stared at him for a second, lifting her hands, palm out. Where are we?” His mind was still muddled, and he couldn’t quite remember what had happened. Giles was right about what he’d heard about them. He’s on a road to nowhere with his roommate, Lacy, whom he adores, and a dead-end retail job in Chicago. All in all, a remarkably unsociable people to be related to. “What are you doing here, Angel?” The words weren’t spoken harshly, or with anger, but it was clear to everyone present she was uncomfortable with Angel’s presence. Maybe he was ashamed. I don’t even know what the hell I’m supposed to look like!”. There are countless films about the brutality of the Nazis, but this film centers on my people- and for that I appreciate it. Once confident he was alone, Xander sighed and set the box on the counter. She remembered how Xander had mentioned several years ago that the man he knew of as his father was really his stepfather, but that’s all he had said. Xander was standing about four feet away, wearing nothing but a pair of dark blue boxers, and a frown. of all people had known him? “Anya, this isn’t really a good time.”. “What do you want?” Xander asked sullenly. “Why are you here?”. But I don’t see how running is going to help. But just then, he didn’t stop it from escalating. “No. “He passed.”. “That’s why you really came to Sunnydale? “The Rhikarans are very secret people. “I think.”, Angel chuckled, for the first time since arriving at the Watcher’s house. He wanted to tell her more. Only every piece of information he learned only served to make him hate who and what he was with a strength that was astonishing. “Who would be here at this hour?” Giles asked himself as he took a look at the clock. If you’re one of them, I don’t know who you are. “And if he had told you the truth?” Spike asked then shook his head. Despite some of the reviews I have read here and regardless of plot similarities to other scripts- the fact remains that in this film the main character is Roma, (gypsy). She took in the features of the vampire in front of her, and remembering what Angel had told her, she spoke honestly. “He… is not what I expected.”, “You expected Spike?” Xander chuckled. He didn’t know if his stepfather even knew he was moving, or where he was going. When the blood started to rise to the surface, Xander turned the wrist upside down and let the blood drip into the vampire, while he held his mouth open with his other hand. Acting, directing, writing - D&M is superior in all aspects. “Honestly? She decides to take the law into her own hands... At this point we are less that 15 min. The story is captivating and very touching. When he was younger, he had wondered what he had done to deserve such a father. “No to finding the demons there. Opening the front door, Xander was surprised to find Anya on the other side. He’s the one that made me a target. He killed someone. “What do you want?”, Spike stared at her for a second, anger radiating off of her like a living thing. But with this understanding came the question of whether he, Willow looked around in a circle, finding the area the same as it was two minutes ago when Spike swore that, “Yes,” Spike answered finally, not entirely sure what it was he was feeling, but somehow, The cavern began to shift again, and Xander could see his grandfather shifting his shape into one more humanoid. They were going to kill us. Something almost alive. “No, he found out. To the police or anyone else. As the movie opens, Maja is in a park with her son. It was dark out. “The Rhikarans don’t want outsiders knowing about them. He had just convinced himself of this when the door burst open, and Willow, followed by Spike came running in. After handing the mug to Spike, he sat in the chair opposite him. Peeping into the tidy house he shares with his wife and two children, she sees his face clearly and her reaction is visceral. “They won’t be there. They were in the middle of an odd circular maze in the back corner of one of the many Sunnydale cemeteries. Willow nodded, believing him. “Are we alone?”. “What do you mean?”, Angel took a deep, unnecessary breath before beginning. “Xenophobic?” Buffy asked looking from Willow to Giles. He was exhausted from all the walking and the lack of sleep. “Spike, how nice of you to show up and ruin what’s left of my night.” Xander turned to face the blonde vampire, hoping desperately that he hadn’t heard any part of the conversation with Anya. What he saw in those dark eyes surprised him. “Everything okay?” Angel asked curiously looking from Willow to Xander. She wasn’t even sure which would be the truth. He… wouldn’t go back with them. An amused chuckle and a lungful of smoke answered his declaration. wasn’t normal, and never would be? Xander relaxed, ever so slightly, thankful for the reprieve. It was an amulet, almost identical to the one he had, except it was shiny, not tarnished. “Xander, why didn’t you ever tell me?” Willow’s voice sounded hurt. I knew all about my people, and why my father left, why they came after him, why he… died.”. Angel chuckled. It didn’t help. This was a tough decision. Willow read through a passage from her volume and looked up. That’s what Xander’s doing now?”. “Did you say, Xander?” When nothing further was said, Giles turned around to face the vampire who was now standing behind the couch. $ 5.99. “Your friend… the one Spike told us about… didn’t he tell you?” Willow asked quietly. “I don’t know,” Angel answered honestly. i love your stories. Spike chuckled slightly and stepped right back into Xander’s space. “Yes, you did.” Anya nodded her head in confirmation but didn’t say anything further. Xander woke up and found himself back in the cavern, alone. “Are you going to tell them?”, For a moment Spike didn’t say anything, enjoying Xander’s nervousness. “Yes,” Angel answered simply and honestly. Spike is in town and actively aiding (when it suits him) the Slayer and company. “Where are we?”, “Um… underground?” Xander offered sheepishly. She sounds strange. The lid popped up and Xander opened it. “Spike?” Xander crawled across the floor and moved closer. They had talked, for the past forty minutes, about everything except the real reason behind Angel’s visit. The hazy fog was gone. That and that alone told him that Xander wasn’t really gone, at least not permanently. We should go soon, the sun will be rising.”. Xander stared at it for a second, feeling an odd, disconnected feeling throughout his body. Something that would make anything that might have happened while he was unconscious seem normal. “Angel.” Rupert Giles wavered momentarily. “You’re mom’s on the phone. I'm not sure why, except that it's seems lazy and trite to me. Was that even possible? “Bullocks?” Xander questioned, turning around and oblivious to his own state of undress, focussing instead on Spike’s. “Or maybe this way?” She pointed west and then turned pleading eyes to Angel. “Simple. But it was still very interesting to watch and it was very well shot as well. “Quite.” Giles agreed. “No, he does. Xander leaned against a wall and sunk to his feet. Later on, she runs into the guy at a store and she follows him as he walks home. “I’m sorry, Will, but I couldn’t. “Grandfather,” Xander whispered, certain he had guessed correctly. “You know, Xan, you might be able to keep your secret longer if you act a little more like you want to kill the demons.”. He knew he couldn’t avoid it forever, but he wanted to put it off for just a little longer. All publicly recognizable characters, settings, images, photos, graphics, etc. Angel looked down at the watch on one of Willow’s wrist. And not for the first time she wished she could turn back the clock. There was an odd flash of light, and he felt an unusual energy field, and then Willow was dragging him outside. In this sophomore anthology from Dandelion Revolution Press, a diverse tapestry of characters are woven together by one thing: the desire to keep a secret. Something that required no effort on his part. “I’m ready to listen.” She told him, striding into the living room and sitting on the couch. They…we can feel the earth… life… death, everything.” Xander wanted to explain more. ‘Slayer, find us here’?” He shook his head. Either I refuse to go with them, and let them kill me, or I surrender and do what they ask.”. Everyone turned to Riley hoping for an explanation. And although I like Noomi, Sigourney Weaver is just incomparable. “How is he?”, Spike raised startled eyes to his Sire. They are here for one reason and one reason only, and you finding them before they’re ready has no part in it.”. “I don’t know about Anya, or whether or not they’re actually together. He wanted to reach out, and touch the current, which was now flowing in the very life around him. “You were never any of those things,” Spike whispered as he leaned closer and kissed Xander’s trembling lips. 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