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As a passionate cinephile, I must say that “Blood for Dust,” while it may seem like a daring swap for schoolboys, is actually a gripping thriller reminiscent of the Coen Brothers’ masterpiece, “Fargo.” This comparison is far from a flaw, but rather an indication of its quality. Set in the wintry landscapes of Montana in 1992, the film begins with a shocking opening scene where Ricky (Kit Harrington) and Cliff (Scoot McNairy) find themselves at a grisly crime scene, their late friend’s suicide having spared them from a similar fate.

After the event, Cliff and Ricky part ways, with Cliff becoming a defibrillator salesman and Ricky delving into gun trafficking and drug dealing for ruthless individuals who don’t provide pensions because their workers rarely reach that point. However, it should be noted that Cliff was once acquainted with Ricky, but he is now a devout churchgoer, married to a faithful wife, both caring for a child battling cancer. Financially strained as a salesman, Cliff eventually loses his job and reunites with Ricky, who persuades him to rejoin a questionable alliance in a scheme designed to double-cross Ricky’s boss, John – a man who considers all employees replaceable and their families expendable if it serves his purposes. After witnessing Ricky kill two thugs, Cliff realizes he may also meet the same fate once he’s fulfilled his role in their plan. It is common in this genre that such schemes inevitably fall apart.

As a passionate film enthusiast, I must say that Harrington delivers an impressive performance by veering away from the stereotype associated with his “Game of Thrones” era. On the other hand, McNairy, who was recently captivating in the remake of ‘Speak no Evil’ alongside James McAvoy, truly shines as a fundamentally good man burdened by life, yearning for opportunities that he believes are rightfully his but never seem to come his way.

In this case, the Coen brothers’ influential work, particularly their debut film “Blood Simple” (especially the Director’s Cut), serves as a blueprint for taking common storylines and making them unique. However, in the movie “Blood for Dust,” written by David Ebeltoft and directed by Rod Blackhurst, the genre tropes aren’t given a fresh spin, and there are no unexpected plot twists. The pacing of the film is leisurely, which might be too slow for some viewers, despite Blackhurst’s competent handling of the action. This leads to an intense final act. Notably, Blackhurst is well-known for his documentaries about Amanda Knox and John Wayne Gacy, and he manages the action in this film effectively. However, “Blood for Dust,” despite being only about 100 minutes long, features many slow and deliberate tracking shots, which might contribute to its slow burn nature as a genre picture.

We chat with Scoot McNairy about the film……

Here’s the Blood for Dust trailer……

2025-01-25 03:25

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