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- Film Review: ‘Sweet Virginia’ Part neo-noir, part latter-day Western, this exceptional indie thriller delivers well-acted character insights amid its shadowy, small-town Alaskan setting.
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Apr 23, 2017 · Playing a mumble-mouthed hitman who likes to toy with his prey, Abbott sets the tone for this nerve-shredding neo-noir; it’s a story about a one-man crimewave that sweeps through a small town ...
A small Alaskan community is left reeling by an act of violence. Jamie M. Dagg's thriller tenderly explores its aftermath without the glib, jokey cynicism that so often marks the noir genre.
Nov 29, 2017 · Sweet Virginia is an ode to neo-noir greats such as No Country For Old Men and Fargo. It’s a tense character study of the lengths to which individuals are willing to go to fulfill their...
- Jay Krieger
Nov 20, 2017 · Starring The Punisher's own Jon Bernthal, this gritty and dark neo-noir thriller has been lauded by critics for its ability to build tension and deliver a string of terrific performances to boot. The feature is directed by relative newcomer Jamie M. Dagg and currently sits on a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 81%.
Nov 22, 2017 · The arty thriller “Sweet Virginia” is less a “neo-noir” than a “meta-noir,” dropping desperate characters into a twisty plot that eventually becomes a comment on the entire genre.
Sweet Virginia is a tense small town noir. It's a classic case of a little becoming a lot onscreen on the basis of boasting dark atmosphere, eerie score and superb performances. And it's always good to see Jon Bernthal in a lengthy role.
