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A Most Violent Year is a searing crime drama set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically the most dangerous year in the city’s history. From acclaimed writer/director J.C. Chandor, and starring Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis) and Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty), this gripping story plays out within a maze of rampant political and industry corruption plaguing the streets of a city in decay. J.C. Chandor’s third feature examines one immigrant’s determined climb up a morally crooked ladder, where simmering rivalries and unprovoked attacks threaten his business, family, and - above all - his own unwavering belief in the righteousness of his path. With A Most Violent Year, Chandor journeys in a bold new direction, toward the place where best intentions yield to raw instinct, and where we are most vulnerable to compromise what we know to be right.
Sometimes what makes a movie great is when it's about an isolated story that you might question if the movie needed to be made but completely reels you in for one reason or another. This movie falls into that line of thinking. The acting in this movie was excellent. So was the tension building throughout the movie. Trying to do the right thing versus compromising to protect your best interests is a debate both personal and public that will always be wondered about. The core of this movie was how well they portrayed the walking of that line.
I would recommend people checking this out. It was a great watch and should have had a wider release and exposure than it got.
