Format : Widescreen, Blu-ray. However, it was Issac's money starring performance as Abel was what most paramount of "A Most Violent Year"; no doubt the Morales character will remind you of kinder Michael Corleone, but with the same firepower of topping his competitors. He needs a million and a half bucks in a couple of . When hijackings begin to start happening, one of which turning violent, the NYPD begin to dig into his empire, setting off a chain reaction of events that threaten to destroy the life he worked so hard to build. In the end, the story has enough suspense and . In New York City 1981, an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city's history. The industry that is showcased here is the oil truck corporation. So, while Anna and Able weren't real people who existed, their story isn't entirely out there. 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A crime drama set in New York City during the winter of 1981--statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history--and centered on the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Coming Soon, Regal Featuring an onslaught of phenomenal performances and a slow burning screenplay, A Most Violent Year rises on the list of the very best of 2014. Instead it focuses on the businessman trying to make a go of it honestly and expand his business. In New York City 1981, an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city's history. Check it out at home direct link: https://t.co/TItXZNJl15 netflix.com Triple Frontier | Netflix Official Site In 1981 New York City, Abel Morales, from an immigrant background, is trying to live the American Dream on his own moral terms. By creating an account, you agree to the Crime, In order to provide you with an Internet experience that is more . : Privacy Policy : Oscar Isaac as usual is phenomenal. for those of us who love these types of films, 'A Most Violent Year' is a real treat. A Most Violent Year (2014) Parents Guide Add to guide Showing all 16 items Jump to: Certification Sex & Nudity (3) Violence & Gore (7) Profanity (3) Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking (1) Frightening & Intense Scenes (2) Certification Edit Sex & Nudity None 19 of 28 found this to have none A few kissing scenes between the main characters. J.C. Chandor's screenplay and film is a very slow burn that tells a story of the seedy underbelly of competing heating oil suppliers in 1981 New York City. Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain star in this drama. Frequently bought together + + $30.97 This item: A Most Violent Year [Blu-ray + Digital HD] by Oscar Isaac Blu-ray $14.99 Under The Skin [Blu-ray + Digital] by Scarlett Johansson Blu-ray $5.99 Green Room [Blu-ray + Digital HD] Stay up-to-date on all the latest Rotten Tomatoes news! A Most Violent Year is a 2014 American crime drama, directed by J.C. Chandor. Armed thugs, presumably employed by his competitors, are beating up Abels drivers and stealing the fuel from his trucks. Lawrence's investigation includes looking into Abel's business during his father-in-law's ownership, and Abel could be charged if they look into the books from those years despite Abel having done nothing wrong himself. As the movie progresses and ultimately gets better, the subtle suspense builds, and each individual incident pushes Morales closer to his breaking point. But this deal has a risky clause which states that if Abel fails to pay the rest of the due payment, the facility and the deposit will be gone. A man is jogging on city streets, accelerating as he pushes himself to the limit. As the movie opens, Abel and his attorney (Albert Brooks) are on the verge of taking things to another level altogether, making a cash down payment on a port facility that would enable him to store and move fuel on a vastly larger scale. This is, The film's title refers to an actual, statistical designation: 1981 was the most violent year in New York City history up till that point, with1,841 homicides (the number climbed through 1991 before starting to level off). I think it was largely due to the fact that I just sort of felt like I'd seen this movie before, and that it recycled elements of "American Hustle," and "Goodfellas" and other crime/gangster dramas out there. 60. In addition to eliciting such strong performances across the board, he has constructed an intricate film out of immaculately realized set pieces: the ominous sound that awakens Abel in the night, a precarious dinner with the bankers subsidizing his bid, an edge-of-the-seat foot chase on the 59th Street Bridge. New York CIty, 1981, is a blasted moral hellscape against which a very primal struggle for survival unfolds in a very tense thirty days, all for the right to supply homes with heating oil. One of the best crime dramas I've seen for a long time. Coming Soon. My only issue that I had with A Most Violent Year is the cinematography. Overall I really enjoyed it and thought it was intelligent and thoughtful. I've been amazed at some of the slams this movie has taken. Chandor does drive "A Most Violent Year" in slow mode, but somehow it was the proper gear to propel this story. , Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2015. **** Good. For J.C. Chandor's period crime drama A Most Violent Year, the film's costume designer, Kasia Walicka-Maimone, collaborated with Armani on the mix of archival, vintage and contemporary . The supporting cast features David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, and the great Albert Brooks and they are absolutely exceptional in this film. The titular annum of J.C. Chandor's evocative drama A Most Violent Year is 1981, a zenith period of crime and vice in New York City. While the film is based on an actual, violent year in New York City's history, the story of Anna and Abel itself is fiction. To put things in perspective, in 2013 there were 15,482 vehicle thefts and 648 murders. It was the best film of the year that slipped under the radar. Even when the financial conversations and fine-grained discussion of traditions and codes becomerepetitive,and even though Chastain is slightlyunderused, "A Most Violent Year" makes an impression. Regal I highly recommend it. Coming Soon. I would say he's done this with all 3 of his films. A MOST VIOLENT YEAR feels slow-paced at times and there isn't much action, although some of the set-pieces which do occur are very explosive. Cinemark : We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. I have no idea what you mean, Abel replies. This is a movie I often don't recommend to any of my friends because I truly feel it takes someone with a certain level of appreciation for film and the patience to watch this plot unfold. This was a fascinating character study of an "honorable man" trying to retain his honor in a corrupt business and political environment. It has Rembrandt lighting and a palette dominated by paper-bag brown, burnt yellow, leprous emerald, and dirty cream. The year, 1981, was "statistically the most dangerous year in the citys history," according to A Most Violent Year 's official website. It looks like he is the front-runner among those competing to purchase a $2.5-million prime riverside property that would allow him to expand the business and become the largest New York heating-oil distributor. Oscar Isaac is very believable and extremely controlled. A MOST VIOLENT YEAR Written by J.C. Chandor This film is set in New York City, 1981: Murders: 2,228 Forcible Rape: 5,405 Violent Crime: 180,235 Aggravated Assault . Image. A lot of USA films of late are shot in winter in the industrial north east for that gritty effect and this film follows that trend. The year, 1981, was "statistically the most dangerous year in the city's history," according to A Most Violent Year 's official website. Isaac carries the film with his performance, the plot does move a little slowly at times and there are merely a few adrenaline peaks. Taking Stock of a Most Violent Year Heather Mac Donald The Wall Street Journal January 25, 2021 Policing & Public SafetyAll Urban PolicyCrime Some blamed the mayhem on the pandemic, but persistent cop-bashing emboldened criminals. This is Chandors third motion picture, and it is no exaggeration to say that his early career arc looks as promising as that of any other American filmmaker. A Most Violent Year. None of them were action-packed film, but that all had a truth and reality to them, that really pulled me in. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. We don't know who's behind the violence against Abel's company. Most of the complaints I've seen being leveled against this film from some of the recent reviews here say something about it being too slow, or boring, not enough action, etc. Set in New York's outer boroughs in 1981 a year of record crime rates in the city J.C. Chandor's "A Most Violent Year" is an absorbing urban drama about honor, ambition, loyalty . 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