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Title: Gratuitous violence overshadows some great potential
Review: I tried to view this highly recommended film with an open mind. I was told "the accents are great", "the acting is wonderful", "you are transported right to Minnesota". I tried to go along with the crowd. I really did. But you know what, enough is enough. The novelty is gone just about the time the first close-range bullet splatters the first brain. This could have been an interesting, satirical movie. Instead it was mind-numbing and violent. It was for the pulp fiction crowd. Perhaps blowing someone's head off, or shooting them in the back is entertaining. I missed that point. McDormand and Macy give great performances, likable and disturbing, but please...leave something for our imaginations. Make it thoughtful. The number of times I have heard someone ask me "but wasn't the woodchipper funny" makes me think about a lot of individuals trying to justify something. Stand up for yourselves, go see a good movie.
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