Lawless (2012) (original) (raw)

In Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a trio of bootlegging brothers are threatened by authorities angling for a cut of their profits, including a sadistic and vain special deputy from Chicago.

In Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a trio of bootlegging brothers are threatened by authorities angling for a cut of their profits, including a sadistic and vain special deputy from Chicago. (less)

Director: John Hillcoat
Writer: Nick Cave
Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jason Clarke, Guy Pearce, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska
Producer: Douglas Wick

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Review by Brian Orndorf, August 29, 2012

8 / 10

It�s difficult to recommend �Lawless� to the average moviegoer. It�s a film that contains scenes of pure evil, with lacerating violence to back up its arguments, making it extremely troubling for those with sensitivity to screen brutality. Thankfully, there�s a consistently impressive effort inside its grim ambiance, embellishing its Depression-era setting just enough to activate splendidly as an offering of pulp cinema, keeping viewers glued to dramatic developments and widescreen menace. It�s a rough feature, yet this intensity keeps the material on task. Instead of lounging around as an evo ...read more...

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