Indie Gems: Small Crimes

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That has to be a new record.

Joe Denton (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) is a former cop who is released from prison after a six year sentence for attempted murder. His folks (Robert Forster and Jacki Weaver) don't really know what to make of him. While he wants to do right by everyone so he can see his daughters again, he gets sucked right back into the same mess by his former partner Dan. (Gary Cole)

Movies like this are fairly predictable, but that's okay. I like seeing Nikolaj in a role like this after watching him as Jaime Lannister for so many years. The rest of the cast was good too. Even though you had an idea of what was going to happen, I was interested through out and still managed to be surprised by a few events.

Macon Blair, who also has a small and very memorable part in this is proving to be a really interesting writer. I can't wait to see what he does next.

Grade: B

Watched on: Netflix Instant

Memorable Quote: "It hurts. I carry it." - Joe (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau)

Comments

  1. AnonymousMay 26, 2017 at 10:52 AM

    This is the most easily digestible movie Macon Blair's ever been in!

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  2. s.May 26, 2017 at 11:45 AM

    Man you watch a movie for GoT actor, I haven't even seen the trailer for new one yet :D NCW is so good though hopefully he finally appears in project worthy of him

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    1. Brittani BurnhamMay 26, 2017 at 2:14 PM

      This one kind of came out of nowhere. It's hard for Netflix to advertise.

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  3. AnonymousMay 30, 2017 at 7:31 PM

    Did Macon Blair actually write the script for this film?

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