This week in the crypt we take a look at Sator the new film from writer and director Jordan Graham.

Sator is available today, February 9th via Video On Demand.

By Adam Holtzapfel

Clocking in at 86 minutes viewers are treated to a slow burn that plays to a sense of dread and building to a finale that’s sure to grab your attention.

Sator follows the story of a man (Adam) who lives isolated in the woods searching for answers as to what tore his family apart.

With a small cast we see Adam (Gabriel Nicholson), Pete (Michael Daniel), Evie (Rachel Johnson), & Deborah (Aurora Lowe) traverse the familial bonds and secrets.

Throughout the film we also see flashbacks and hear recordings of the family matriarch Nani’s (June Peterson) voice.

At the heart of the film it feels very personal and deals with dementia and mental health.

What worked for me was the setting, visually the film was stunning, and had great sound. It was also well acted and the flashes between color and black & white were a nice touch.

Where it fell short for me was the pacing. I kept checking the time remaining. At times I felt most of the focus were on Nani’s tapes with little dialogue between the main characters. This may be a film that grows on me with more watches and it may not. That’s not to say it’s a bad film as it will find it’s audience.

“And remember, if you feel a chill, that’s not the cold…you’re in the crypt!”