An outlaw escapes from prison after being jailed for crimes and being involved in a shootout. Since the escape is one of the most daring ones, he is being pursued by cops under high priority and the focus shifts on his family for whom he made the daring escape. What happens when he meets his family after escaping and how the police handle it forms the plot of this movie.
Language:
English
Running Time:
96 min
Rating:
R
Release date:
16 August 2013
Directed by:
David Lowery
Produced by:
Cassian Elwes
Toby Halbrooks
James M. Johnston
Amy Kaufman
Lars Knudsen
Written by:
David Lowery
Starring:
Casey Affleck
Rooney Mara
Ben Foster
Rami Malek
Keith Carradine
Music by:
Daniel Hart
Shot by:
Bradford Young
Editing by:
Craig McKay
Jane Rizzo
Distributed by:
IFC Films

What’s Hot

  • Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara have acted their roles very well. Special mention has to go to Ben Foster for his portrayal of a caring as well as a daring cop.
  • The dialogues and the heavily Texas-accented style of dialogue delivery are a plus to the movie and the cast have sweated it out to perfect the accent.
  • The camera work has added to the otherwise dull and slow movie. Low light scenes and action sequences have come to life thanks to the camera work.
  • The director takes due credit for explaining the brutal realities of people making their lives within the lives of outlaws.

What’s Not

  • The screenplay of the movie is one which is just about okay largely since onus has been given to the fleeing of the protagonist from the police and how his family makes a living in his absence. Due to the story’s lack of pace, it takes a toll on the screenplay.

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Verdict

Verdict Stamp

Watch this movie for the realities of a yearning outlaw to be with his family at any cost. But don't get immersed into the slow paced screenplay that it has got to offer.