Dark is the Night
Jeremy Saulnier enjoys pushing main characters to the limit, to extreme situations, seeking for peace of mind through revenge, as they see or experience something that should not be seen or happened. It was the case of remarkable Green Room (2015), and also Blue Ruin (2013)
Rebel Ridge has a splendid take off, reminding us of the great scents of First Blood, revealing corruption and abuses of the local PD, driving our up-to-date John Rambo - a credible Aaron Pierre- insane, thus giving up on any hope or fair justice through legal means, and rising up against those crooked ones - a solid still standing Don Johnson.
Second act drops into a flat line for a while (15 minutes less could have given the movie a more efficient flow) and moving towards a violent but perhaps also predictable finale.
I am very much looking forward more Jeremy Saulner's projets, as is a sure bet for a good script, good story and great acting, keeping the independent spirit up. I'd rate this one then 7,1/10.
Rebel Ridge has a splendid take off, reminding us of the great scents of First Blood, revealing corruption and abuses of the local PD, driving our up-to-date John Rambo - a credible Aaron Pierre- insane, thus giving up on any hope or fair justice through legal means, and rising up against those crooked ones - a solid still standing Don Johnson.
Second act drops into a flat line for a while (15 minutes less could have given the movie a more efficient flow) and moving towards a violent but perhaps also predictable finale.
I am very much looking forward more Jeremy Saulner's projets, as is a sure bet for a good script, good story and great acting, keeping the independent spirit up. I'd rate this one then 7,1/10.
- iturbe865
- Sep 5, 2024