Dwight isn't a psycho killer, nor does he look like one. There is nothing in his outlook which suggests so. But, he has undergone tremendous loss, which has turned his world upside-down, and revenge with a capital R is the only way for him to express his rage and seek peace. One can see it in his eyes. A lost - kind of look, not judging anything, concealing the unfathomable rage. On the path to avenge the wrong doers, he will overcome anything. He has absolutely nothing to lose. This is a movie about Dwight's transformation and his path towards unforgiving retribution.
He has become a vagrant, on the fringes of society, waiting for 'the' moment to unleash tremendous pain in a calculated way, without batting an eyelid. When news arrives, he calmly prepares to wreck havoc.There are quite a few scenes which will make you think why the director has included. They contribute nothing to the story line but make the movie so much more real, and less movie-like. You feel there are many black swans, but there aren't :) There are scenes where you expect to be alarmed, but you won't be :) Watch closely and you'll see what I mean. There are long periods of silence in the movie, but we are taken very close to Dwight's thoughts, and to the anarchy that has consumed him. The beauty of the movie is that it may be unlike anything you've seen before - it keeps you guessing.
There are many moments where you will grit your teeth to digest what you're watching. Many sequences are stark, cold and gruesome. This is a tremendous movie with a very menacing slow pace which will keep you glued to your seats. Very fine cinema! Macon Blair has delivered a stunning performance and carries the whole movie on his shoulders.
Don't watch it if you expect a full- blown action movie with all guns blazing. Watch it if you can appreciate the pauses, the silence, and the moments that weigh heavily during them. Watch it if you're willing to be taken on a mind ride and can stomach a lot of thrill! This is a really great movie.
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