A Story of Revenge

I'm bored by most movies and am a fairly stern critic. There is a common thread to the ones I like though. They usually portray characters in a state of intense anguish. Movies like The Fisher King or Dancer in the Dark combine psychology and despair in a way that makes the characters' actions believable.

I just saw Red and am adding it to the list. It's a modern-day revenge drama by a Scandinavian director with an all-star cast. Above all, the performance by Brian Cox is shattering. You have to pick yourself up off the floor when he's done. His range of emotions, from tenderness and despair to duty and controlled rage are something to see.

Red, highly recommended. Here's a well-considered review to read AFTER seeing it. I liked it better than the reviewer btw.