Shotgun Stories
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- Synopsis
- Two families linked by the same father explode into a violent rivalry in this independent Southern gothic drama, the first feature from director Jeff Nichols....
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- Director(s)
- Jeff Nichols
- Distributor(s)
- Int'l Film Circuit
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 92 min.
Critic Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
Here is a tense and sorrowful film where common sense struggles with blood lust.Read the full review
Los Angeles Times | Michael OrdonaAdd Critic to Favorites
An understated gem. Writer-director Jeff Nichols, making his feature debut, has created a richly textured world.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Noel MurrayAdd Critic to Favorites
Well-plotted, with a strong lead performance by Michael Shannon, and a fair amount of authentic regional flavor. It isn't really meant to be a treatise on Southern life. At heart, it's a country-fried genre film, minus the peppery white gravy.Read the full review
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