Review of A History of Violence (2005) by Travis L — 30 Jun 2011
After middle America diner owner Tom Stall (the always entertaining Viggo Mortensen) stops a potential Nite Owl Massacre with the careful use of a "Coffee!" Pot and a couple bullets, his life is turned upside down when a couple of mafioso goons arrive on his doorstep claiming to know his younger self.
Loosely based on the graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke, David Cronenberg's A History of Violence manages to be an excellent Mob mystery thriller while also punching up the narrative with typical Cronenbergian violence philosophy.
Viggo and Maria Bello are strong leads, but my favorite bits come from the scary, scary supporting players of Stephen McHattie, Ed Harris, and the bizzaro William Hurt. Not VF.
This review of A History of Violence (2005) was written by Travis L on 30 Jun 2011.
A History of Violence has generally received very positive reviews.
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