Murderous Intent

Psychological study of the murder of an upper-class British schoolboy (Tom Sturridge) by a classmate (Eddie Redmayne). Toni Collette co-stars and also serves as an executive producer. Written and directed by Gregory J. Read., A murder lifts the lid on some disturbing actions among the pupils at a well-respected school in this drama. Nigel (Tom Sturridge), a student at an exclusive British private school, has been found murdered, and police detective McKenzie (Richard Roxburgh) has been assigned to investigate. Alex Forbes (Eddie Redmayne), one of Nigel’s classmates who was known to have little fondness for him, is a prime suspect and has been brought in for questioning; however, he refuses to cooperate, and Sally Rowe (Toni Collette), a forensic psychiatrist working with the police, is brought in to talk to the boy. While Alex is initially no more helpful with Sally, in time she’s able to find cracks in his resistance, and he begins to discuss his interest in the Knights Templar, a medieval Christian military order. As Alex shares his belief that the benefits of some actions can outweigh their wrongs, Sally learns more about the boy, and her research turns up some surprising facts – Nigel believed both he and Alex were descended from members of the Knights Templar, they may have been responsible for the death of a schoolmate in the interest of gaining mystical powers, and Alex’s father (Patrick Malahide), also the headmaster at the school, has some troubling secrets of his own. Like Minds was the first feature film from writer and director Gregory J. Read., Gripping psychological study delving into the well-constructed murder of an upper-class British schoolboy (Tom Sturridge) by a classmate (Eddie Redmayne). Strangely, evidence suggests that the minds of the two young men may have become one. Toni Collette, who also serves as an executive producer, costars as the forensic psychologist investigating the case who discovers a disturbing connection between the two. Written and directed by Gregory J. Read.