Film plays as a quirky Brit riff on everything from U.S. slasher pics to revenge oaters but without Meadows' usual psychological complexity.
Dead Man's Shoes
He's in all of us.
2004 · 1h 30m · Not Rated
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Shane Meadows
Overview
A soldier returns to his small town and exacts a deadly revenge on the thugs who tormented his disabled brother while he was away.
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In a swift 86 minutes, director Meadows and co-writer/star Considine give us a methodical, handsome, emotionally intelligent version of the revenge flick.
In the end, the picture's more pulp than juice.
There's a hint of Shakespeare's goriest tragedies here, sucked dry of any attendant heart, emotional depth or compelling human interest.
A poor fit for anyone. And that includes even the undiscriminating gorehounds looking for yet another bloody slice of payback.
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