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A great revenge film and one of the best movies of 2014


http://www.cutprintfilm.com/features/best-films-of-2014/

Jeremy Saulnier came seemingly out of nowhere and, with a shoe-string budget, crafted one of the best films of the year. Channeling the early work of the Coen Brothers (like Blood Simple), Saulnier’s film is a quiet, focused story of revenge. Saulnier’s script is so well crafted and intelligent that it is constantly subverting expectations at every turn. At the center of it all is a beautiful and tragic performance by Macon Blair, playing a man who has spent so long on the outside now forced to plug himself into society, in order to commit violence. Simply put, Blue Ruin is an incredible achievement.

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Totally agree, was really surprised by it! Love it when a little movie just comes in out of nowhere, and really blows you away. Hope to check out the directors other work soon, if there is any! I haven't checked that yet.

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