Blow the Man Down

There was nothing specifically wrong with it the acting was all pretty good and it felt quite atmospheric at times but at the same time it was extremely slow and not to much happened after the initial scenes. Certainly not terrible but not particularly great in my opinion either.

A neo-noir small town thriller that thrives on the performances of its young leads and veteran supporting cast, Blow the Man Down is at the very least, an interesting original story that succeeds in atmosphere and tone. Even if it doesn't feel completely whole enough to be acclaimed. It felt like Fargo-lite, and that's not entirely a bad thing.

6.8/10

Now of course reading my summary line you may draw the conclusion that this is not a big deal. But you may be quite wrong about that. On the other hand, the pacing of the movie might also make you draw certain conclusion ... or make you dislike it.

Would be a shame, because this is more than decent overall. The main characters are very well painted (no pun intended) and have their work cut out for them. Depending on your morals you will judge them and their actions differently of course.

Not the best of the bunch for me, but certainly above average ... if you can dig its vibe and its pace.

While sometimes it felt that a bit too much was crammed into this film, it is always engaging and held my interest. Caught it at Tribecca. Mixed emotions hit me throughout as I enjoyed some very unique components including the music and the beautiful settings, but sometimes a campiness had me feeling like I was watching Desperate Housewives. The two young actresses playing the sisters we're very strong, and held their ground with a group of very seasoned actresses. A lot to like here.

Just saw this Film at the Santa Barbara Int'l Film Fest. Really loved the sea shanty songs and wonderful acting. The plot is Fun to follow as these characters take risks and in return you become Colombo ? Follow the grocery bag full of $$ in a small sexy Maine Fishing Village little Town.