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At the end of the day, this was a really really solid crime thriller. There was something about it that was a little mundane though, and dragged it back down to 3 stars. I think it was largely due to the fact that I just sort of felt like I'd seen this movie before, and that it recycled elements of "American Hustle," and "Goodfellas" and other crime/gangster dramas out there. Don't get me wrong with a 3 star rating, there is a lot in this movie that is really solid: Alessandro Nivola, the production design (they did a great job at nailing the "1981 look"), and probably most of all, the music. The music was excellent, and conveyed a great grave seriousness in the background, although I think the music mustered more seriousness than the acting and screenplay. Props to this movie for incorporating all aspects of a business, from the sales to the executive maneuvering to the crime etc. There is not much else to say about this movie, other than the fact that I would actually recommend it. Sadly, it is probably the best movie I've ever given three stars to.Read full review
Elegant, old school crime thriller. "A Most Violent Year," chronicling 1981, when New York City's crime rate had reached an all time high, is so unlike anything Hollywood is churning out these days. Style and substance replace noisy, quick-cut editing and chaotic noise. Oscar Isaac, always great, succeeds in the difficult role of a "bad guy" who isn't really a bad guy; just a man struggling to find success and discovering that one can't be successful and a saint in his competitive line of work. Jessica Chastain also turns in an icy, but sexy performance as Isaac's money & power hungry wife. Beautiful photography that manages to recreate the year 1981 without resorting to extremes. I recommend this amazing film to fans of movies like "French Connection" and "Mean Streets." It was the best film of the year that slipped under the radar.Read full review
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