Blue Ruin
After the murder of his parents, Dwilt, a young miserable man, who lives outside the country and is deeply affected by the murder of his parents and makes his mind to avenge for their death, returns to his hometown, where his life turns upside down, as he finds himself trapped and involved in bloody fight.
1945, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
29 April 1958, Burbank, California, USA
27 January 1970, Rockville Center, Long Island, New York, USA
28 September 1968, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
May 05, 2014
Saulnier spills a lot of blood, but he's an extraordinarily responsible and appealing craftsman.
January 05, 2015
The world doesn't need another empty genre exercise. But as Blue Ruin reminds us, it can always use more filmmakers of Saulnier's resourcefulness, sensitivity and quiet assurance.
August 17, 2015
Even though at some points it hints at dark humor in a Coen brothers kinda way, this movie is far from making you laugh. [Full review in Spanish]
May 08, 2014
Blair, an unheralded actor, carries the whole picture. He's in practically every scene, and his performance is fascinating because in his eyes you can see the character struggling desperately with himself.
August 14, 2015
Every shot in this film is carefully selected to bring the most out of this thrilling story. [Full review in Spanish]
December 24, 2015
It's a dark film, with a sicko sense of humor, that's not for all tastes. But the talented director knows how to keep things tense, taut and exciting.
August 14, 2015
An umpredictable journey that manages to build up tension and interest the whole time. [Full review in Spanish]
May 08, 2014
Saulnier makes impressive use of silence and slow camera movements, allowing the suspense to simmer until violence seems practically inevitable.
February 12, 2015
Brilliant stroke to have a nebbish carrying out a one-man vendetta against a gang of bad guys rather than a Charles Bronson retread.
November 08, 2015
Jeremy Saulnier's "Blue Ruin" is a small, quiet film brimming with smart directorial decisions.
January 05, 2015
With the same brand of realist irony the Coens used to cool down Blood Simple, writer-director Jeremy Saulnier slows the genre's heartbeat to gripping effect.
