Piercing

Businessman Reed (Christopher Abbott) kissed his wife and infant goodbye before departing on a trip for work. Anyway, that was his story--when in actuality, he rented a hotel room with the intent of luring a hooker there for torture and murder. It turns out that Jackie (Mia Wasikowska), the consort who showed up, has an abnormal agenda all her own. Disquieting, giallo-esque take on the Ryu Murakami novel from director Nicolas Pesce ("Eyes of My Mother") co-stars Laia Costa, Marin Ireland, Maria Dizzia. 82 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.