I think it's a terrific shame that this movie never saw a wider release when it was at least as good, and in some cases MUCH better than, all of the following action films released in the last 12 months:
Shoot 'Em Up
Body of Lies
Rambo
Pride and Glory
Righteous Kill
Jump
Taken
It's by no means a "must-see" film, but even so, it is still a solid, entertaining, and well paced action/thriller/drama.
Well directed, well acted, and well scripted, it definitely deserved more than the practically non-existent distribution it received.
While it is certainly not half the role that Rourke had to work with in The Wrestler, his part was still well played and had gravitas despite his mediocre Native American accent.
Diane Lane was good as always.
Thomas Jane was a pleasant surprise. I expect to see more of him in years to come.
Meanwhile Joseph Gordon-Levitt was absolutely transcendent in his portrayal of an insecure white trash sociopath gone wildly off the rails. With the right casting I have little doubt he has many awards waiting for him down the road.
Despite a few minor flaws, this is absolutely worth a watch if you enjoy gritty action movies that don't insult your intelligence, and rely more on character development than CGI.
Shoot 'Em Up
Body of Lies
Rambo
Pride and Glory
Righteous Kill
Jump
Taken
It's by no means a "must-see" film, but even so, it is still a solid, entertaining, and well paced action/thriller/drama.
Well directed, well acted, and well scripted, it definitely deserved more than the practically non-existent distribution it received.
While it is certainly not half the role that Rourke had to work with in The Wrestler, his part was still well played and had gravitas despite his mediocre Native American accent.
Diane Lane was good as always.
Thomas Jane was a pleasant surprise. I expect to see more of him in years to come.
Meanwhile Joseph Gordon-Levitt was absolutely transcendent in his portrayal of an insecure white trash sociopath gone wildly off the rails. With the right casting I have little doubt he has many awards waiting for him down the road.
Despite a few minor flaws, this is absolutely worth a watch if you enjoy gritty action movies that don't insult your intelligence, and rely more on character development than CGI.