Review of Shotgun Stories (2007) by Mikey P — 22 Sep 2012
'Shotgun Stories'. As far as revenge tales go, this small scale, deeply personal affair is up there with the best of them.
Jeff Nichols manages to pack in an insane amount of character development, unease and rich dialogue in 90 tight minutes that a lot of films would have trouble doing in twice the time. The mundanity of rural life, the bonds between brothers, the ever-increasing tension, all played out in perfect harmony.
Michael Shannon is once again a fitting leading man. Gosh I love his gangly walk and the emotions the expressions his face can create!
There are no heroes or villains here. Just people doing what they truly believe is the best thing for their loved ones. That's what makes it all the more tragic.
This review of Shotgun Stories (2007) was written by Mikey P on 22 Sep 2012.
Shotgun Stories has generally received positive reviews.
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