A bloody talented writer and film maker !

Rating: 8/10 (7 July 2016)

Finally a movie with (some) smart ass characters that react like people could react in real life ! Though this is not a movie about horror nor violence, it's about survival. They are just normal guys confronted to an extreme situation going out of control. There is doubts, there is pain, there is blood and fear and tears, and deep down there is hope... Add a Punk Rock scene, badass musics, black humor, and shake it for 1h30min. Don't expect your usual movies and try to make it through the night...
That's where my summary end and the director's talent -Jeremy Saulnier- starts. The photography is perfect and set up well the atmosphere, some scenes you just want to look at it, some others could be a great covert for a music band. As for the camera he always try to make the best out of the scenes. Most of the directors nowadays forgot that the Cinema is an Art, but not here. The feelings ( tension, fear, etc ) are not only carried on by the situations or the actors, but also by the camera's position and visual composition. It's mastered.
Overall I realized the rhythm is slow but it doesn't really feels like it as the writing is good and you got completely caught up in the story. Why ? Because it's interesting. Behind all scenes and acts there is the purpose of creating interesting characters, showing their defects, their relationship, bringing their world (punks and skinheads) to our (mostly foreign) eyes. You also end up carrying about them, and that's when Hell break loose. Usually it's the moment where you can expect poor dialogues and shortcuts in the script, but not here. The tension is growing up step by step as the band get trap in this room. But they are not alone, we're also getting trap. Caught by the story and trying to find a way out of this situation. Until we realize there is no way out... just through it.
The writing is extremely well done and it's directed with a great talent. Survival isn't something you can watch, it's something you have to live. Only one thing to say : thank you for this movie.