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This film is full of mixed messages, morals, feelings. Really worth a watch for any seasoned movie aficionado.

Unpredictable, changes pace constantly, male lead (who is also the director) is intense and nuanced. Pretty good and consistent acting all around. Technically good. Fusion of genres.

6.5/10 from me. It's good. It's not bad.

Read through some of the more negative reviews and a common interpretation emerges; a tale of toxic masculinity.

This is really a story of childhood shared amongst three best friends who eventually grow up to help raise one the three's daughter through tough times.

It's a tale of unwavering support by friends through the darkest days from childhood to adulthood. We all have those friends that would do anything for us and us for them, it's something boys cherish and men hold on to. It's a story of that.

Watch this with an open mind, a sense of dark humor, and some humility; yes, it may offend you at times, but appreciate that some actions change lives forever and that some loyalties run thicker than blood shared but rather blood spilled.

I don't understand the ultra-low or the ultra-high reviews. It's a very good script about family, violence, regret, redemption etc. Could it have been better? Yes. Maybe 20-minutes shorter with better editing, but for crying-out-loud, it's far above virtually everything on network television or comic book movies.

I had never watched the play but knew it was award winning and how would it pan out in a movie was uncertain.

It stays close to its original format with rich dialogue and manages to keep you engaged, with just the right amount of visualisations and change of scenery. Amazing acting makes it all worth the watch, give Shea Whigham an Oscar already and Jon Bernthal in a non action role was a pleasant surprise.

The story is a sarcastic commentary on society which earns it the comedy drama classification and is worth a watch, you won't regret it.

It takes a long time before this movie really begins. Actually the boring beginning makes the last half even better. I wasn't expecting this movie to go where it went. Don't read the spoilers before you watch it and you'll be surprised.

A real slow burner of tension-well acted and intense-like a very dark hybrid of Trailer Park Boys/The Iceman Cometh/Death Wish. I don't like to read reviews that give away the whole plot (especially with a surprise like this) or watch trailers that do the same thing-I have no idea why IMDB needs long descriptions of the plot written down by every viewer-the best movie experiences are when you walk in knowing nothing. Anyway-this movie was a real throwback to the old days of movies-no fake characters inserted to fill a Diversity Equity Inclusion quota, no fake looking actors not matching the character.

For the first third of the film, I kept thinking "I know where this is going because the trailer completely gave it away, so just get there, movie!" And then the movie goes paces completely not hinted at in the trailer.

I think some people may skip this because it seems like the trailer tells you everything. That is unfortunate because despite what the trailer implies, this is not your straight-forward "Avenge a loved one" narrative.

As for the film specifics, the acting is incredible, the writing and dialogue is believable and smooth, the setting is also believable and realistic. Everything from a film-making perspective was very well done. The characters are so easy to love, and each has a great back story. I think that it is a formidable example of masculinity, at a time where many of the male characters in films are one-dimensional, toxic and unapologetic. These 3 men are rough-around-the-edges, but also sweet, smart, courageous and genuine. I really loved the 3 male leads.

This film was tense, thrilling, sad at times, funny at times and always engaging. When it deviates from what the trailer implied, it became more engaging, and as the story plays out, I loved it more with every passing second.

I will be watching this film again, and definitely be recommending it.

'Small Engine Repair' is going to lose a lot of audience member's attention in the first 60-70 minutes. That's how long it takes for anything of interest to happen in the film. That shows a lot of trust in its audience to hang in there. The absolute key if you are going to structure your film that way is that the pay-off has to be worth it. Sadly this film can't live up to that requirement.

When I read that this was based on a play, that made a lot sense. A very dialogue heavy script with contained settings. Even the strongest plays can struggle to make the transition to film. They just feel so pointlessly limited. It's really noticeable here.

I don't want to savage this film because it doesn't deserve that. It is a bit of a frustrating ride though. The ending is fun and helps to save it a bit but by then the damage is already done. Not one I'd recommend. 5/10.

Acting?? Phew you get taken to the school of acting with this little gem. Every one of the main characters top of the game acting. The ending is a little sour and maybe.... different than what one would expect that's the reason for me not giving it 8 stars. It's a must see in my book but like I said the ending is a little dissapointing and lacks imagination.

You'll sit through 60-70 minutes of "character development" to get to the real meat of the movie. If you can make it through that long, it's a decent movie. But then...it ends kinda abruptly and somewhat unsatisfying.

The movie kept me interest in what was going to happen, but it took too long to get there. I went into the movie without any preconceptions. Solid 7 scored.

I was hesitant to watch this after reading a few of the negative reviews, but then I remembered we live in a hypersensitive cancel culture, so a majority of the negative reviews were easily dismissed.

I'll just leave it at this....if you thought the trailer was interesting, then watch the movie. The trailer doesn't give away the movie, and the story evolves so well. Oh and the acting was down right incredible!

Terrence Swaino (Jon Bernthal), Patrick 'Packie' Hanrahan (Shea Whigham), and Frank Romanowski (John Pollono) are best friends since childhood. The trio comes from the working class in New England. Frank is struggling to raise daughter Crystal (Ciara Bravo) with baby momma Karen (Jordana Spiro) supposedly in recovery. Terrence and Packie had raised Crystal while Frank was in prison. The trio reunites for nights of drinking and fighting. They join up with small time dealer and rich frat boy Chad Walker (Spencer House). The night spirals and explodes in a big reveal.

This movie meanders around for over half the movie before it explodes into a big crime drama. While I like setting up the tone and the setting, the plot does need to get to a certain place a lot faster. As for the ending, I would have liked for it to go a different way. That has to do with the long setup again. Despite all my reservations, this really elevates the tension when it elevates the tension. The intensity reaches a very high level. There is a very memorable section about Game 6. It does need to tighten the first half and get a darker ending.

This movie has great actors and the chemistry between them strong. The story is heavy dialogue but it keeps the story on point. This one is a slow build that is worth watching. It really surprises me, which rarely happens with movies.

Definitely enjoyed this unique movie. A couple twists and turns along the way that I didn't see coming and some dark but good comedy thrown in. The ending is a defined twist. I KNOW you won't guess the ending.

John Pollono, a complete unknown to me, actually directs, scripts and acts with some distinction in this tale of revenge.

Perhaps it is much too wordy and even a little bit overlong given that not very much happens in terms of physical action. That said, the plot unfolds more subtly that I suspected, given the loud mouths and pugnacious natufre of the middle to lower class of characters - Pollono owns an automobile repair garage and is obviously far from well off, the same going for his close pals. His former wife and mother of his daughter conveys an equally belligerent posture.

I liked the final shot of the film but felt less than convinced about the solution that Pollono and pals found to make their revenge palatable all round.

Plaudits to Pollono for a terrific all-round effort. Jon Bernthal was OK, but I have seen better from him. Shea Wingham does quite well as the more literate of the bunch of alcohol and substance-consuming ignoramuses. Albeit given comparatively small roles in a male-dominated flick, Jordana Spiro and Ciara Bravo post splendid performances.

Cinematography and editing are quite effective.

7/10 - certainly worth watching for anyone with a strong enough stomach.