I saw this in the middle of covering the Tribeca FIlm Festival and a crushing slate of 75 films. My reaction to the film was to like it but not love it. However when I had a chance to sit down and see it on VOD I found that many of my earlier reservations fell away.
The plot of the film has a down on his luck guy living off in the woods by himself. One of the things he does is to poach the local wild stock. When he accidentally shoots a young woman his efforts to hide what happened brings him violently into contact with some very bad people.
A modern noir film the film works largely thanks to the performance of Rocwell who manages to make you feel sympathy for his character even though he's done some bone head stuff. It also doesn't hurt to have the supporting cast he does backing him up.
WHile not a perfect film it is much better than it's reputation or it's IMDb number suggests it is.
A Single Shot
2013
Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller
A Single Shot
2013
Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller
Plot summary
The tragic death of a beautiful young girl starts a tense and atmospheric game of cat and mouse between hunter John Moon and the hardened backwater criminals out for his blood.
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January 17, 2014 at 05:30 PM
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Much better the second time around
Well acted, but slow. Tight performances though, and a twisted tale.
Consequences. This movie is truly the results of, or the consequences of not being ready when the fan get's the crap scared out of it. One shot is the one to many, and one is the only one he would ever need again. Such a deep thinking quiet, but smart movie. Sam Rockwell, is no monkey in this movie. This is a man who like most of us have let too much go because he let the depression in, and then when it's all just a bit too late, he suddenly finds he needs people, but at the same time finds that he has no idea who he can trust. This poor guy just needed one break. I really felt for him, and Enjoyed the movie mostly because this is Rockwell's best performance since Moon. I recommend this one to the outdoorsy types first, but then anyone who likes to watch a rabbit fall down a hole, and never really think before each next step, then you will love this. Violent, and Sexually scary for some. This is a really good pick for an early evening with only 1:45 ish running time it'll just fit.