Cinnamon

"To get out, you go all in."

Follows a struggling small-town gas station attendant and aspiring singer, Jodi Jackson, whose life is sent into a tailspin when there’s a robbery at work.

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Chris Sawin@ChrisSawin

June 29, 2023

Sporting influences from such films as _Pulp Fiction_, _No Country For Old Men_, and _Smokin’ Aces_, _Cinnamon _boasts strong characters, poignant performances, and one hell of a screenplay from a first time director.

However, _Cinnamon_ is the type of thriller where its build-up is far more satisfying than the eventual resolution. It’s elegantly crafted behind and in front of the camera, but that desire for a monumental coup de grâce for such memorable characters is never actually quenched.

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