Quarantine Watch #604: Blow the Man Down (2020)

This FARGO-lite indie was interesting and well shot. I loved the specifics of the world complete with sea shanty singing longshoremen. The best thing this film has going for it is the AMAZING cast that was assembled. Sophie Lowe is a revelation. Gayle Rankin had an amazing 2020 between this, PERRY MASON, and THE CLIMB, she is so good and will be one of the best actresses we have in coming year — a new Michelle Williams or Carey Mulligan of sorts. June Squibb is so lovely and Annette O’Toole plays her role perfectly. Margo Martindale is always great, but I do feel like she plays this character all the time. The ending is also pretty great, considering that the film meanders on a bit towards the middle.

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