‘The Secrets We Keep’ Is A Timely Revenge Thriller With Hitchcockian Vibes
On its surface, “The Secrets We Keep,” a story about a European refugee who lives in a remote part of New Orleans, Louisiana, and realizes her abuser from 15 years ago is now in town, could easily sound like another variation on “Death of the Maiden.” Dig a little deeper, however, and you’ll find a 1960’s thriller that shines a light on some very contemporary issues. READ MORE: ‘The Secrets We Keep’ First Look: Noomi Rapace Kidnaps Joel Kinnaman In Post-WWII Revenge Thriller Directed by Yuval Adler from a script by Robert Covington, the film portrays small town U.S.A as church picnics, American flags, grassy front lawns, and then shovels under those manicured lawns to find buried, war-time secrets.