Blue Ruin
Revenge comes home.
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A grim, visceral revenge thriller that strips away heroic fantasy to show the messy, brutal consequences of vengeance on an ordinary, flawed man and his family.
When the quiet life of a beach bum is upended by dreadful news, he sets off for his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. However, he proves an inept assassin and finds himself in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family.
Essence
Ensemble
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Something gentler
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
