Review of You Were Never Really Here (2017) by Laurie F — 11 Sep 2018

Creeps up on you like our protagonist Joe with his trusty hammer and leaves you feeling dazed and nauseated like you were bludgeoned to the head with said tool. This offbeat character study doesn't care that its isn't what you expected it to be and revels in taking you places you don't necessarily want to go.

It is in these places that it shines as something unique among the formulaic action thrillers that we have become accustomed to.