Aberrant Dabbler A gritty, modern tragedy, artistically shot and structured, it's a slow burn piece that builds to a formidably gut-wrenching climax. The plot follows three characters whose stories collide, competently portrayed by three capable actors, each who get an act revolved around them. The score is for the most part non-existent, but comes into play with appropriately jarring effect during the harrowing final act. As drama/thriller/horrors go I'd call this of the same ilk as Deliverance, for it's not necessarily an easy watch, but it sure is a memorable one. Red, White & Blue is a hidden gem I highly recommend to any open-minded enthusiasts of extreme cinema.

fabiogaucho That's what this movie is: torture porn. True, the first two thirds of the movie are your basic indie flick about lost, tormented souls trying to find comfort on each other, or in the most desperate acts. Nothing spectacular, nothing new, but more or less well done. And completely irrelevant. Nothing of the character's dramas is left when things start rolling.The last half an hour is obviously what the director intended to leave in our memories. And it is pure gratuitous exploitation. The viewer is just being thrown from one torture scene to another, expecting the level of violence to keep increasing(and believe me, it does). When the last confrontation between two characters is about to begin, all the viewer can think is how graphic and sickening it is going to be: no emotional tension is expected, and none is given. The fact that the violent third act takes much less time than the drama doesn't change the fact that it is the violent stuff that Red White and Blue is about.It is obviously not a case of a movie becoming something else in the end. What happens is precisely the opposite: the long set-up is just an excuse for sickening stuff at the end. That will give the horror fans a chance to say they enjoyed a film with character development, and that they are not just fans of the gross stuff, etc. Pure BS. This is as much an exploitation film as I Spit in Your Grave, Cannibal Holocaust, Last House on the Left and the like. Yes, I am degrading this movie from its artsy pretensions to the genre it really belongs. You make enjoy this if you are a horror fan, but don't fool yourself.

scoup Red White and Blue is not for everyone. This movie with grab your emotions right from the beginning (good or bad) and keep building upwards.There is no clear antagonist or protagonist; I'm sure we could label some, but it detracts from the complex interactions and subtext. This movie has layers and it will stick with you for several days. I repeat - this movie stays with you and reaches some dark places.The acting is very good and Noah Taylor is engrossing. I can not believe this guy is not cast in more roles, seriously. Taylor gives a stellar performance of the performance you almost wished you had never seen.I recommend highly.

LuvSopr This movie seems to be two halves. Amanda Fuller's Erica makes her way through the slow grind of life with anonymous sexual encounters (her choice) and a long series of jobs and addresses. She meets Noah Taylor's Nate, and begins to thaw.This was probably my first disagreement with the film...I wasn't sure if I believed she would become close to him. Nate is a construct, a theme from the director, but rarely a flesh and blood creation I could relate to.The rest of the film relates to Marc Senter's Franki, stuck in a job he doesn't care about, always chasing rainbows with a girlfriend who looks elsewhere, and a dated band waiting for superstardom. He takes care of his mother, a sweet and slightly defeated woman who is probably the most achingly realistic character in the film. I truly cared about these people. The happiness they feel when their lives seem to be turning around is the film's emotional and creative high point.Amanda Fuller and Marc Senter have some strong scenes but the movie steadily fades, with the last section mostly being about an entry into shock value, more than what suited the characters or plots.I'd love to have seen another version of this movie, without Nate.