The Postcard Killings (2020)

About The Postcard Killings

The Postcard Killings is a mystery drama film based on the novel of the same name by James Patterson and Liza Marklund. The plot focuses on a New York detective named Jacob Kanon who travels to Europe after his daughter and son-in-law are brutally murdered in London. In his journey for justice, he comes across macabre postcards sent to local journalists each time a new murder occurs, leading him into a tangled web of clues that span across Europe.

Making / Production

The movie was directed by Danis Tanović and produced by Paul Brennan, Tracey Edmonds, Leopoldo Gout, and more. The screenplay was adapted from the novel by Andrew Stern, Ellen Furman, Liza Marklund, and Tove Alsterdal.

Actors

• Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Detective Jacob Kanon. Morgan convincingly portrays the role of a grief-stricken father who becomes obsessed with catching his daughter's killers.
• Famke Janssen as Valerie Kanon. Janssen's portrayal of the grieving mother was sensitive and touching, bringing depth to her character.
• Cush Jumbo as Dessie Leonard. Jumbo embodied her character as a journalist who ends up personally involved in the case.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie was filmed in different locations across Europe to convincingly portray the international nature of the killings.
• The director, Danis Tanović, is best known for his work on No Man's Land which won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Quotes

• "This kind of murder, it's like the work of a collector." - Jacob Kanon.
• "We need to catch him and make him pay." - Valerie Kanon

Music, Soundtrack

• The music for The Postcard Killings was composed by Simon Lacey who evokes tension and suspense through his score.
• The film’s end credits are accompanied by the haunting song “All Tears” by French artist Victoria Celestine.

Note: The film has not received any major awards to mention.