Blue Ruin
2013
****
Director: Jeremy Saulnier
Cast: Macon Blair, Devin Ratray, Amy Hargreaves, Kevin Kolack, Eve Plumb, David W. Thompson
A vagrant living out of his car learns that the man who murdered his parents is being released from prison. He sets out to exact revenge, but the plan quickly escalates out of his control. Jeremy Saulnier's second feature is a grim and stylish neo-noir that explores the psychological impact of revenge and the cyclical nature of violence. The film is short, gripping, and beautifully shot by the director himself. Macon Blair gives an understated and believably vulnerable lead performance.
