Best film I've seen in a LONG time. I honestly think this is better than Reservoir Dogs which is probably the film most will compare it to. But it is a far more grounded film and all the better for it.
It owes a heavy debt to Mamet and even has shades Shane Carruth's Primer's visual aesthetic. Every frame is a painting and the performances are uniformly fantastic especially James Badge Dale who does the vast majority of the heavy lifting. It's a pulse-pounding thriller that actually makes your heart pound in your chest. It's a monster of a debut film and I'm in for anything Dunham does next.
1. "damn, it was between Destroyer and this one for me this week" In response to Reply # 0
went to see Destroyer (loved it) but I might try to catch this one if it stays another week. Always enjoy James Badge Dale, he should be in more things
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5. "I'm a sucker for LA crime movies but it was good" In response to Reply # 4
>how was Destroyer?
Kidman is astounding, but the whole cast does heavy lifting. And there's a couple nods to Heat, including an impromptu heist, that reminded me I need to check for Kusama more
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7. "saw it last night, thanks for making this post! (mild spoilers)" In response to Reply # 0
it took me a bit to get into it, but I reaaaally dug the atmospherics (at one point I was even wondering if there was a dystopian element to the story, I mean there kinda is when it comes to militias but you know what I mean, when they learn what is going on outside). Great staging of these confrontations, and a fantastic use of dark cinematography, as well as sound design. The payoff was really worth it, even if part of me was wondering when this damn standoff was gonna happen haha
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8. "I thought it was damn great." In response to Reply # 0
taut (129 minutes!) and moved with great pace. the premise is very relevant these days -- unfortunately -- and the script/cinematography worked very well together.
you can rent it for $1 on Amazon Prime right now (seems to be a deal every several months).
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