
Shotgun Stories
Two families. One feud. No going back.
Directed by Jeff Nichols
Produced by A Lucky Old Sun Production, Muskat Filmed Properties
A tense, melancholic portrait of familial bonds fractured by grief and revenge, rooted in the rural American South.
Shotgun Stories tracks a feud that erupts between two sets of half brothers following the death of their father. Set against the cotton fields and back roads of Southeast Arkansas, these brothers discover the lengths to which each will go to protect their family.
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Is Shotgun Stories sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Shotgun Stories violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does Shotgun Stories end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is Shotgun Stories scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Shotgun Stories easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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