directed by: Macon Blair, year: 2017
actors: Melanie Lynskey, Elijah Wood

Ruth (Melanie Lynskey), a shy retiree, joins forces with her bumbling neighbor after a routine burglary shatters her sense of safety. Their improvised crusade against petty criminals spirals into a tense, darkly funny confrontation with violence, morality, and apathy. Macon Blair crafts a patient, intimate thriller with dry humor and spare dialogue, delivering a quiet emotional punch that lingers long after the credits.

Antiheroes, Crime Drama, Dark Comedy, Thriller, Indie