Review of Blue Ruin

Blue Ruin (2013)
7/10
Solid Indie Tale of a Loner's Revenge
29 October 2015
Let me start by saying this is a great indie movie. As has been proved before, you do not need a large budget to make a great movie. I was so impressed with the quality and realism of the violence in the movie. The acting and cinematography were also very well done. If the actors had been more famous, this easily could have been a wide release. If you enjoyed Out of the Furnace or liked Ain't Them Bodies Saints but wished that movie was a little faster paced, this movie is right up your alley.

However, many of the user reviews I have read have contained effusive praise. While I acknowledge I liked the movie and was impressed with the execution, it is not an all time classic so I just wanted to temper people's expectations when they spent their time watching it.

The trailer promises a violent tale of a loner and delivers on the promise. For fans of this genre, you will not be disappointed at all - I just felt some of the reviews were so glowing they would set people's expectations too high.
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