Birth of a Murderer movie storyline. A Black male college student falls haplessly in love with a white coed and discovers she isn’t how she appears. Slowly but surely, he begins to unravel and the result is both shocking and perplexing.
Birth of a Murderer is a complex story of romance, race, and a splash of thriller. Without giving away the entire plot, we follow Robert Wainwright, a black playwright and college student, and his relationship with his white girlfriend, fellow student Lilith McEntire. Robert’s spiral out of control and into obsessiveness brings their relationship to an unnerving end as his actions become polarizing to his own moral compass. The question arises within this “villain arc” where we ask if Robert’s turn was found in the warnings his father gave him before getting to college or if his demise was an awakening of something much more deep-rooted.
There is beauty in the complexities a writer takes into their work. Birthing a story for audiences to enjoy is one thing. However, the ability to create a piece that not only entertains but also says something that brings the jarring affect of discomfort to its audience is what most would define as truly a work of art. Darian Lane’s Birth of a Murderer at Desert Stages Theatre does a masterful job of bringing together these elements in an arguably edgier piece than The Valley of the Sun gets to witness.
Birth of a Murderer is an American crime thriller film directed by Darian Lane and starring Emmy Robinson and Michael Bundy. The screenplay was written by Darian Lane,
Birth of a Murderer (2023)
Directed by: Darian Lane
Starring: Emmy Robinson, Michael Bundy
Screenplay by: Darian Lane
Cinematography by: Allorie Feekes
Film Editing by: Santiago Manriquez
Costume Design by: Christine Rogers
Art Direction by: Christine Rogers
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: 90265 Films
Release Date: September 9, 2023
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