A straightforward, technically brilliant and intense violent showdown

Rating: 9/10 (31 August 2017)

Jeremy Saulnier kicks it up 10 gears from his minimalist revenge film Blue Ruin to offer a confidently paced, well written and strongly acted piece of stylised violence. Anton Yelchin is excellent in his unfortunate swan song, with Imogen poots playing the shotgun wielding heroine who joins him in facing off against ruthless neo Nazis. Patrick Stewart is just plain creepy as Darcy, while Macon Blair also does a great job as Gabe the henchman. I have watched this film about 6 times with different friends and family as I find it endlessly watchable, as it is gorgeously shot, with a great soundtrack, gut busting violence and a real bad ass vibe, while like his previous works doesn't glorify revenge or conflict and shows that it really is humanity's dumbest solution to our problems. Violence is messy, unpredictable and despairing, much like our characters unfortunate situation. And some of my favourite movies cinematography wise have been shot with ARRI's so those guys know how to make beautiful images. Jeremy Saulnier well done you made a visceral and entertaining piece of work, the best revenge movie I have seen.