Review of A History of Violence (2005) by Asif K — 07 Jun 2010
A remarkably convincing examination of heroism, hero worship, and the seductive allure of villainy. I was also pleased with the dramatic undertone of the movie, it balances well with the action, even if it sometimes seems too intense.
The acting is excellent, the entire cast is believable and do a great job in expressing the confusion and anger of the scenarios of this film. A History of Violence is filled with suspense and mystery and seems like a hybrid between a Hitchcock film and a Frank Capra film.
It's kind of like It's a Wonderful Life in Hell. Stall is never really threatened outright, yet he is. David Cronenberg delivers a tightly packaged thriller that could have been packed with another hour to give it a David Lean feel, but he doesn't and makes a film that is smoother than what other directors would have done.
This review of A History of Violence (2005) was written by Asif K on 07 Jun 2010.
A History of Violence has generally received very positive reviews.
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