Review of Red State (2011) by Midlands M — 19 Oct 2013
After the critical and audience pounding he took for Cop Out and Jersey Girl, Kevin Smith shows us that he can direct by pulling no punches in this edgy film where small town fundamentalist Christianity and its illogical teachings play host to a Waco-style siege and critique of small-town America's relationship with the "authorities".
Writer/Director Smith twists and turns the plot as you follow a multitude of character arcs but he deftly manages this with great pacing and some terrific acting turns from John Goodman and Michael Parks as the Pastor.
The supporting cast all provide solid turns too and Smith keeps the audience guessing until the very bloody finale. 8.5/10 Midlands Movies Mike.
This review of Red State (2011) was written by Midlands M on 19 Oct 2013.
Red State has generally received mixed reviews.
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