Buzzard

The film is largely set in urban Detroit, moving through banks, convenience stores, hotels and motels, and even a basement hideout. The city’s gritty, everyday atmosphere hosts Marty’s petty scams and the sense of constant surveillance. From Derek’s basement to crowded streets and storefronts, the locations reflect a world where corporate power looms and ordinary spaces become traps.

💰 Corporate Rebellion

Marty channels his frustration with a soulless corporate job into petty fraud, treating the acts as a personal rebellion against a system that underpays and polices every move. The crimes are presented as a cheap form of protest and a way to seize control, even as the stakes rise.

🔪 Desperation

The escalating scams reveal a descent into desperation as Marty’s cleverness gives way to reckless risk-taking. Financial strain, stagnation, and paranoia push him toward violent improvisation and dangerous decisions.

👀 Surveillance

Cameras and digital records threaten to expose Marty at every turn, turning ordinary spaces into potential traps. The plot emphasizes how surveillance systems constrain choices and heighten tension as the net tightens.