A History of Violence - (David Cronenberg;2005;USA)
After a heroic act makes a small town man famous, mobsters show up revealing his possible dark past.
Very borderline. This could have easily been a simple cliche film. Instead the film is very taut and surprisingly ends perfectly. It could've been better, but it shows a depiction of brutal violence that is backed by the effects it has on the family. It could've been a little longer and maybe had some more character study, but overall I found this to be a great film. Viggo Mortensen is very good in the lead, especially with his subtle acting in many scenes. Ed Harris comes out as the most memorable though, especially through his charisma.