The Standoff at Sparrow Creek (2018)

The setup for this movie is pretty straightforward.  Somewhere in the US, members of a militia have gathered together for an emergency meeting at their hideout.  They need to plan their next move in light of news that a congregation of local police officers was attacked by armed gunmen.  They are anticipating police retaliation on militias at random (including them).  But that worry quickly escalates when it emerges that one (or more) of their members might be involved in the attack.  How they try to resolve this is pretty much what the rest of the movie’s 88 minutes running time is devoted to.

This is a low-budget, atmospheric thriller that milks tension from taut character interactions in the claustrophobic confines of a single location.  It is an inspired piece of filmmaking with solid performances. 

I found the trailer to be pretty confusing but in case you’d like to check it out, here’s a link.