Sunday, January 10, 2016

A Most Violent Year (2014)


Released January 30 , 2015 in the US.
Filmed in New York and Michigan.
The story : It is New York in the winter of 1981.
It is a very violent time in New York with among many other things , mob killings.
Business man/family man Abel Morales is doing his best to run his multi-million dollar oil company while keeping his class and cool about him.
He takes great pride in not being a violent gangster type.
Recently , someone has been hijacking Abel's companys oil trucks , beating up his drivers and stealing many gallons of oil and money from his family made business.
Abel goes to the police but finds instead of them trying to help him stop these crimes , they are accusing him of being a shady , dishonest businessman.
Now more than ever , he must use his head and stand his ground to get the bottom of these crimes.
Stars Oscar Issac , Jessica Chastain , Christopher Abbott , Albert Brooks , Elyes Gabel , Jerry Adler , Quinn Meyers , Chester Jones III , Daisy Tahan , Giselle Eisenberg  , Glenn Fleshler , Tanner 
Directed by (& story written) J C Chandor
Rated R
DRAMA/THRILLER

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