All people are so sad all the time. Some of the films best moments of dread are conversations much too tense for normal folk, but otherwise perfect for a world in which everyone has a motive and everything is connected. Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. Sam politely and shyly asks the tenant to quiet down, only to have the door shut in his face. The tension builds up until the very end delivering an ending that could be considered anticlimactic, but I was a big fan. Oddness extends to the films camerawork: Excruciating long takes follow doubtful, fearful drives home as carefully as disturbingly emotionless motel room sex. Elwood (Abbott), a sinister criminal from out of town, commits a crime that shakes the local community, then hangs around waiting to get paid off for his work. They got a budget reduction while filming or something. Like any good noir, all comes down to desire and absurd nihilism. A slow burn drama, with great cinematography and score. even if the sequence doesnt climax with a release of the tension. Film Credits Sweet Virginia (2017) Rated R for violence, some strong sexuality, language, and drug use. View full post on Instagram The only saving grace is the short ninety minute running time. Set in a remote corner of Alaska, this small-town, blue-collar thriller is surprisingly cast, exceptionally well acted (male leads Jon Bernthal and Christopher Abbott might have easily switched roles, though its far more effective in this arrangement), and executed potently enough to leave a lasting impression, like scar tissue after a serious burn. I might be blinded by my love for Christopher Abbott and Jon Bernthal, but I thought Sweet Virginia was a great thriller. In a small-town Alaska, a triple murder is committed one night. An ex-rodeo rider strikes up a friendship with a young man who may be behind the violence occurring in their small town. Elwood refuses claiming that they are "square", a reference to him letting Bernadette live. 4 / 5 stars 57% 79%. 10/10 and well deserved. Blood Simple. Sweet Virginia is a 2017 neo-noir thriller film directed by Jamie M. Dagg, written by Benjamin China and Paul China, and starring Jon Bernthal, Christopher Abbott, Imogen Poots, Rosemarie DeWitt, Odessa Young and Jared Abrahamson. Please consider upgrading to a Pro accountfor less than a couple bucks a month, youll get cool additional features like all-time and annual stats pages (example), the ability to select (and filter by) your favorite streaming services, and no ads! Its an aesthetic that practically demands to be seen on the big screen, as few digital home theaters can handle the nuances of such darkness, nor the level of communion between audience and character that the movie demands. You gotta love these super genius hit men. Even during the daytime, it's dark. Dont worry, it wont take long. By shifting the China brothers script from Virginia to this remote frontier, Dagg has forged a connection not only to film noir, but also to the lawlessness of the Western. Usually meek Read more about cookies here. 4 / 5 stars 57% 79% . We all act crazy, I guess. Satisfied, he leaves and meets with Paul to enlist his services to do a job to which Paul agrees. Sams special woman, Bernadette (Rosemarie DeWitt) is now a widow, because Elwood (no really) killed her husband and two other guys in the movies opening scene. During his sojourn, he rents a Like any good noir, all comes down to desire and absurd nihilism. A few scenes after the killing, we learn what motivated it, as Elwood meets with Lila McCabe (Imogen Poots), the woman who hired him, on a scenic bridge. The website's consensus reads, "Smart and well-acted, Sweet Virginia delivers a tense, atmospheric thriller that transcends genre conventions even as it embraces them. Elwood decides that its cleaner to remove witnesses, so he kills the And the women who hire them. So maddening! Rated R Directed by Jamie M. Dagg Drama, Thriller R 1h 33m By Jeannette Catsoulis Nov. 16, 2017 A twisty, small-town thriller that blooms in the shadows and shies from the light, "Sweet Virginia". It's certainly worth the hour and a half you'd spend watching it. Coming Soon. They set up the characters really well. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. It is beyond annoying. I rarely write reviews but came on here as I was shocked at the low scores. Lots of detail. Release Date (Theaters): Nov 17, 2017 limited Release Date (Streaming): Nov 17, 2017 Box Office (Gross USA): $8.4K Runtime: 1h 35m Distributor: IFC Films Cast & Crew Jon Bernthal Sam Rossi. A former rodeo champ befriends a young man with a propensity for violence. Coming Soon. Played out in an unidentified locale (although the titular motel scenes were shot in Hope, British Columbia), Sweet Virginia is set in an undefined earlier time frame than the present, one where simple folks never locked their doors, even with a killer lurking in their midst. Daggs direction creates the proper atmosphere, but Benjamin and Paul Chinas script fills it with nocturnal life. That one even gets its own dream sequence, but ultimately adds no more to the story than does the scenic mountain backdrop. Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! The movie description, in my opinion was the former rodeo champ helped Elwood but that's definitely not what happened. Indie crime films tend to be missed by the masses, unlike indie comedy which can garner more interest. probably enjoys. A man (Christopher Abbott) walks into a bar and says. Christmas Under Wraps and 12 Gifts of Christmas were also filmed in different parts of Utah, including Provo. Und Jon Bernthal ist als Ex-Rodeo-Cowboy souvern schweigsam, aber auch erfrischend unhart. Production companies: XYZ Films, Automatik, Oddfellows Pictures Distributor: IFC Films Cast: Jon Bernthal, Christopher Abbott, Imogen Poots, Rosemarie DeWitt, Odessa Young, Jonathan Tucker, Joseph. Problems arise when all Lila inherits are debts and shes unable to compensate Problem with small towns is everybody leaves 'em. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The title Sweet Virginia refers to an earlier draft of the film set in the American south involving a cowboy killer and all the rest of it. By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Red Rock West. [4] For directing, Dagg was nominated for the Directors Guild of Canada's DGC Discovery Award. The camera mainly shows the view through the front windshield He asks about his payment, and Lila tells him she will have it by the end of the week after she meets with Mitchell's lawyer. The movie opens with a brutal killing, as an outsider cruises into town, lurking in his car outside a local bar till well after midnight before bursting in on a friendly card game and murdering all three men in the establishment, taking money from the register practically as an afterthought. Coming Soon, Regal Bernthal is somewhat more relaxed as a one-time tough guy just trying to come into his house justified, but, not to put too fine a point on it, so what. Bernthal dials things down to play Sam who, despite an impressive physique, has And it takes place in Alaska (though filmed in British Columbia), where we open with a triple homicide in a small town diner. He walks out of the bar. The best music, movies, TV, books, comedy and more. Cinemark The photos,pace,characters,locations. Hes a damaged-goods drifter catering to other drifters, running in place from some heartbreak he cant quite forget. He kills them. Wer einen dieser oder genau solche Filme mag, sollte auch dieses Kleinstadt-Thriller-Drama in Ordnung finden. We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. loneliness and emptiness of a location that might be difficult to find on all This is particularly easy since they were already having a quiet affair. Directed by Jamie M. Dagg. A woman is bent over and a man is seen thrusting her. Elwood attempts to get in his car to flee, but Sam shoots and kills him. Gave it 10. Klassisches Sonntags-Couchkino. This is a great film and the filmmakers are to be watch carefully as this demonstrates a rising talent to watch. One of those movies where the trailer looks so promising but then you are so disappointed when you watch the whole movie. Sometimes you can find an independent film that can be somewhat captivating, I say this because Sweet Virginia without aspiring to be something great has good attributes in its favor: dark story, interesting actors playing equally interesting roles as well as simple but very daring scenes. At the motel the manager was having an affair with one of the victims. sits trapped, the headlights move closer There are three or four such moments It was released on November 17, 2017, by IFC Films. The former Girls star, whose blooming career is still often seen as a response to his brief time on (and tumultuous exit from) that epochal HBO show, has spent the last few years playing one brooding knuckle-dragger after another, like hes trying to rid himself of whatever cooties Lena Dunham may have left behind. Summaries. Personal performances where outstanding. 12 of 13 The Watsons Go To Birmingham 2017 Crown Media Filmed in Atlanta, Georgia. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. The photo is of a woman and a young girl. Just writing this after watching. Read critic reviews. Bernthal is one of those character actors that deserves these central roles, he tends to be relegated to supporting roles which is okay but not great. 2023 National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. being followed. Mitchell's killer later approaches Sam at the motel and introduces himself as Elwood. there's not much happening here that you haven't seen before, but this is one of those movies that adheres to the fact that filmmaking has a hard time re-inventing the wheel again and again, and just sticks with its homage to the genre. Nothing worse than that ott ,,feel this now ,,base obviousness. Sweet Virginia is 10 Video Games That Need a Live Action Adaptation, 2023's Most Anticipated Sequels, Prequels, and Spin-offs. Made by fans in Aotearoa New Zealand. He walks into the bar and shoots everyone inside. Jon Bernthal 7/10 I'd rate it 8.5/10. But screenwriter Russell Dvonch says "there was only one sequence where the 3-D effect really worked, a scene with a lot of. Meanwhile, Elwood hangs around, waiting for Lila Later that day, Tom's wife, Bernadette, goes on the porch during a gathering for her deceased husband and asks Sam if he can come by to no avail. All that said, the movie is well put together, enough so that if youre not entirely tired of its clichs, it might constitute a tolerable entertainment. She is arrested and the final shot is of Bernadette cutting Sam's hair while he thinks about his riding accident. , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. As she Sweet Virginia Trailer #1 (2017): Check out the new TV spot starring Jon Bernthal, Christopher Abbott, and Imogen Poots! All rights reserved. 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A former rodeo star, with a small time life, unknowingly starts a rapport with a young man who is responsible for the violence that has suddenly gripped his small town. An early version of this moody, atmospheric After a phone call with his mother, Elwood becomes enraged and instigates a fight with two men. Tom, Lou, and Mitchell are playing poker at Lou's bar. 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But this review already risks giving away too much. Sweet Virginia is a 2017 neo-noir thriller film directed by Jamie M. Dagg, written by Benjamin China and Paul China, and starring Jon Bernthal, Christopher Abbott, Imogen Poots, Rosemarie DeWitt, Odessa Young and Jared Abrahamson. really boring and useless. The bank now owns her home and there is no money. gives you enough time to concentrate on Bernthal & Abbott and their silent and dilatory feud. I will do. Killer Joe. Thus small town stories tend to be based on romanticized memories (be it good or bad) from the point of city slickers. A guy walks into a bar. It thrives like unmowed kudzu in the dialogue of this aspiring noir written by brothers Paul and Benjamin China and directed by Jamie M. Dagg. 2017 95 min R Independent, Drama, Mystery/Crime, Suspense Feature Film. A wasted opportunity because of the great cast. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. In it, we find a rural American thriller that in the first minutes already reveals the reason for the events that will provoke a series of, Jon Bernthal was the main character in this and Im still fairly sure he has less screen time than his costars. Right from the beginning, I could not hear what these actors were saying. A former rodeo champ befriends a young man with a propensity for violence. The rest of the cast seem a little bit less asleep. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. 2017 Blue Ruin. gives a creepy performance. Take this bit of diner conversation between Sam, a onetime rodeo champ played by Jon Bernthal, and Elwood (no really), a contract killer played by Christopher Abbott. But in this film, the consequences are very negative. They set up the characters really well. Watch Sweet Virginia on DIRECTV. Its strength is in its restraint. By creating an account, you agree to the Given its far-north location, Alaska is known for having extraordinarily long nights at certain times of year, and yet, that isn't the case here. friend, Bernadette (Rosemary DeWitt). Strong yet soft-spoken, The Walking Dead star Benthal plays Sam Rossi, an ex-rodeo champ who now operates a spartan motel on what feels like the brink of the world. Lost track of which characters were doing what because it was so dark. At one Even by day, the shadows seem to have shadows, as Canadian cinematographer Jessica Gagn creates a world of such murky moral contradictions, you have to squint at times to make out the shape-shifting personalities that lurk within. I was impressed with Jon Bernthal's blunt emotional performance as well as Christopher Abbot's take on playing a psychopath with a conscience. during Sweet Virginia that keep the Take it away Elwood (no really): I dont talk about it much, but I guess there is. A man enters and asks to be served. An old-soul sadness has seeped into his bones; he can still clearly remember what it was like to have the cocky power of an athlete. Elwood, who was injured in the struggle with Bernadette, tries sneaking out the next morning but is stopped by Sam who merely wants to say goodbye. There is violence, there is quite a lot of Drama, but I guess some might think there is a lot more to this or rather, there could be a lot more to this. Loss and revenge. Literally. It was released on November 17, 2017, by IFC Films . Case in Lets face it: Most Coen brothers knockoffs arent very good. Sweet Virginia is an uncommonly dark movie. Starring Jane Seymour. 27 August 2016. Pros: Read Less. And some scenes that should've been done in a quick 30 seconds or one minute tops took 2 or 3 minutes long. Cons: generally well made except for the 0 entertainment value. Abbott has been garnering a lot of interest since The Sinner and he is the unpredictable bad guy here, he never wastes a single scene. Much of the movies potency comes from the way it withholds certain information until just the right moment, and how the combination of several seemingly contradictory brushstrokes can render a character we perceived one way in a completely new light although light is by far the scarcest resource on offer here. Funny how some writers, and some audiences, still consider this kind of mush authentic, let alone powerful. Ricidulously low meta score. Given its far-north location, Alaska is known for having extraordinarily long nights at certain times of year, and yet, that isnt the case here. It's a mystery, drama that will haunt you at the end. Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! Learn more. 24/10/2018. Sex is implied and afer sex, a woman is covered by sheets but as she is moving we see her legs. Sweet Virginia can't find itself on the cinematic map, John Ivison: Whether the Liberals winked at Chinas helpful election meddling is the lingering question, Trudeau was regularly briefed on foreign interference in elections, national security adviser says, Michael Higgins: 'A lot of reason to be afraid,' says censured teacher critical of the woke revolution in classrooms, Three arrested after activists deface mammoth at Royal B.C. time, she confesses to not having cried and her husbands murder doesnt impede So we know who the killer is as the film switches to Sam (Jon Bernthal) a retired rodeo rider and motel manager, the place where the killer stays. Also, Sweet Virginia is not a character in this Alaska-set movie; rather, it is the name of the motel Sam owns and runs and presumably named for sentimental reason. All Rights Reserved. EXCLUSIVE: Jon Bernthal (Daredevil), Christopher Abbott, Imogen Poots, Rosemarie DeWitt and Odessa Young have signed on for director Jamie Dagg's upcoming thriller Sweet Virginia, which was a Truly a work of art. Sweet Virginia is a tense small town noir. Are you serious? Punisher, is cast against type. A little after that, a lawyer says to Lila, Were you aware of your husbands financial difficulties and this wannabe Phyllis Dietrichsons eyes go all wide and she practically mouths the word Ooops.. It was Daggs idea to relocate the movie to Alaska, though he kept the title, turning it into the element that Abbott and Bernthals characters have in common, allowing them to bond where otherwise each would probably keep to himself: Both have roots in Virginia, but have run off to Alaska for their own reasons. Dark movie. And it's always good to see Jon Bernthal in a lengthy role. It looks like we don't have any synopsis for this title yet. Upon returning to the motel, Sam finds a tenant complaining about the noise in room 128. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! This movie gripped me from start to finish. The story is not all that interesting and in the end I just did not care in the least what happened to anyone in the movie. So, let's answer the question. As for Elwood (okay Ill stop), we learn early on that he was hired by another local wife, Lila, who hated her husband and wanted him dead so she could collect his money WITH WHICH, and heres the rub, she was going to pay Elwood, and then do other things. but the most comprehensive of maps. Located somewhere in remotest Alaska, it's. From James White to Katie Says Goodbye, the Greenwich, CT native seems exclusively drawn to characters who could punch a wall at any moment you cant take your eyes off the guy, but its hard to shake the feeling that he picks his roles by imagining what might happen if Marlon Brandos Stanley Kowalski walked off the screen and started wandering through the modern indie landscape. "I'll have the early bird special." When Mitchell tells him to leave because the bar is closed, the man threatens him and angrily leaves. Was he bored too? Dster, ruhig und intensivierend erzhlt, elegant gefilmt und gut besetzt. There is no reason whatsoever to watch this snooze fest. Elwood takes the money from the safe and leaves. I understand - and appreciate - the unnatural darkness that some directors like to use to set the theme. The title has survived because one of the films central locations, a motel, is He demands payment, and again she tells him she can get the money. I only new a couple. The locations used for filming The Virginian were picturesque and relatable. An ex-rodeo rider strikes up a friendship with a young man who may be behind the violence occurring in their small town. Elwood chases Sam into an occupied motel room, shooting the tenant in the process. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. This can be interesting with the right story and good execution but that is what's missing here. As with most slow-burn neo-noir movies, Sweet Virginia thrives on atmosphere. Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Jurassic Park Movies Ranked By Tomatometer, The Mandalorian Season 3 Premiere Features Sad Bo-Katan, a Bad Baby, and a Pirate Problem, The 5 Most Anticipated Movies of March 2023. We're in small town America (apparently, Alaska, though I don't remember them mentioning that in the film, and it was filmed in British Columbia, of course). The scenes at Doc's clinic are reportedly filmed in an actual house in the historic Queen's Park of New Westminster, which was recently listed for $2.3 million. Sam befriends Elwood, and they go to a local diner where Sam talks about his health and why he shakes. Even though the sense of menace grows so oppressive at times, you can hardly breathe for minutes on end, its the characters ever-evolving inner mechanics that fuel our engagement. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Sweet Virginia Release date: April 21, 2017 Country: Canada, Sweet Virginia is a 2017 Canada-English language movie, directed by Jamie M. Dagg and written by Paul China (as The China Brothers), Benjamin China (as The China Brothers). More at But as good as Bernthal is, Chris Abbotts low rent hitman is a clenched jaw force of nature, unable to stop killing until he gets his fee for knocking off a locals philandering husband. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. Contact Lori, VFO Locations Manager, with the particulars of your shoot. so underdeveloped they might as well not be there at all. neo-noir slow burner that is exquisitely filmed, offering you a fine score underlining appropriately smooth imagery and has a decent cast getting their job done. Watched this late at night,was blown away. Posters are sourced from TMDb and Posteritati, and appear for you and visitors to your profile and content, depending on settings. 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