Set in a town in arkansas, the film picks up the story of three brothers, all young men, named son, kid and boy. Shotgun stories 2007 the debut film of arkansasborn director jeff nichols, shotgun stories 2007 is a genuine american independent film. Ultimately leaves you wanting and somehow manages to miss the mark. Mar 10, 2008 shotgun stories trailer 2008 shotgun stories tracks a feud that erupts between two sets of half brothers following the death of their father. Starring michael shannon, glenda pannell, lynnsee provence, douglas ligon. Apr 29, 2020 well the house next door has been empty since i bought my house 2 12 years ago. In the season three finale, dexter attempts to calm the unstable ramon now that miguel is out of the picture. Has plenty of potential, mainly due to the lead shannon. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of shotgun stories with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Shotgun stories, jeff nichols impressive directorial debut, is an intense portrayal of a host of social ills in the southern us.
Debra is about to receive her detectives shield but is. Omar devone little is a fictional character on the hbo drama series the wire, portrayed by michael k. His past, just like these scars, is never far behind him. Jeff nichols shoots his first feature film, trusting the scenery, the faces of his actors creating the atmosphere while he relies on small town, everyday life shotgun stories is a moody melodrama of southern rural life smartly observed. Aug 09, 2012 shotgun stories jeff nicholas film trailer under the milky way us. This history starts with design and goes through to manufacturing as well as the sales aspect of each type of gun. If it leaned a little heavier on one side or the other, the movie might be a little more successfulalthough its hardly a failure as it is. Shotgun stories jeff nicholas film trailer under the milky way us. Shotgun stories trailer 2008 shotgun stories tracks a feud that erupts between two sets of half brothers following the death of their father. It aired on showtime from september 6, 2008 to august 28, 2010 episode list. He is legendary around baltimore for his characteristic duster, under which he hides his shotgun, large caliber handgun, and bulletproof vest, as.
Midway usas gun stories online full episodes of season. Jun 29, 2011 midway usas gun stories is a multipart television series about guns. Shotgun stories is a 2007 drama film about a feud between two sets of halfbrothers following the death of their father in rural arkansas. He is a notorious baltimore stickup man, who frequently robs streetlevel drug dealers. Thats because shotgun stories manages to pull away from a hairtrigger resolution with the same inherent rightness that loaded the story with such tragic force. It was shot outside of the studio system by a young filmmaker who drew from the character and lifestyle of the rural arkansas settings as well as his own life growing up in arkansas to offer a different way of life than we usually see in films through a movie that moves at. Nichols 2012 film mud starring matthew mcconaughey was a finalist for the palme dor at that years cannes film festival. Rent shotgun stories 2007 starring michael shannon and douglas ligon on dvd and bluray. Shotgun stories is a curious mix of rural lyricism in the david gordon greenvictor nunez mold, and macho bluster in the billy jackwalking tall mold. Shotgun stories is a moody melodrama of southern rural life smartly observed. The hero of the film does not believe the future is doomed by the past.
Michael shannon gives a commanding, steely performance among an otherwise able, amateur cast as son hayes, one of three arkansas brothers long ago abandoned by their no good, drunk daddy. Green is a producer on the project, and dp adam stone helped to shoot three of greens films. Directed by jeff nichols and starring michael shannon, barlow jacobs, natalie canerday and glenda pannell. Jeff nichols shotgun stories 2008, john peterson the real dirt on farmer john, eran kolirin the bands visit 2008, chaz ebert, timothy spall and rufus sewell hamlet1996, joan cohl and hannah fisher citizen kohl, william j. The film, starring michael shannon, barlow jacobs, natalie canerday, glenda pannell, michael abbott jr. Here is a tense and sorrowful film where common sense struggles with blood lust. Star trek discovery season 3 is being finished remotely amid. There are a few releases that were contenders for dvd pick of the week, including two tv on dvd releases. With michael shannon, douglas ligon, barlow jacobs, michael abbott jr shotgun stories tracks a feud that erupts between two sets of half brothers following the death of their father.
Jeff nicholss shotgun stories is set some 700 miles southwest of timber falls in. Jeff nichols interviewe pour shotgun stories duration. One day my dad and his cousin were out squirrel hunting with my dads old. Shotgun stories is a 2007 reissue dvd of a slowburning family feud between stepbrothers.
Jeff nichols shotgun stories is shaped and told like a revenge tragedy, but it offers an unexpected choice. Bill white of the seattle postintelligencer named it the best film of 2008, philip martin of the arkansas democratgazette named it the 3rd best film of. An allegory of our times, shotgun stories is a tragedy of biblical scale and an intimate family drama. Set against the cotton fields and back roads of southeast arkansas, these brothers discover the lengths to which each will go to protect their family. In a kind of ugly paternal branding, the others are named kid. Shotgun stories jeff nicholas film trailer youtube. Jeff nichols shoots his first feature film, trusting the scenery, the faces. The film was written and directed by jeff nichols, and stars michael shannon, barlow jacobs, michael abbott jr. Body language is an erotic softcore romantic drama television series which takes place inside a strip club. This series takes the time to look at each gun with an indepth view of the gun s history. Set against the cotton fields and back roads of southeast.
If it were, most of the key characters would be dead by the end, an outcome that seems almost inevitable. Jeff nicholss shotgun stories, a drama about warring clans of brothers in smalltown southern arkansas, defines the classic western phrase doing what a mans got to. Shotgun stories 90 mins, 12a directed by jeff nichols. Michael shannon, douglas ligon, barlow jacobs synopsis. The men he works with take bets on how he got them. As usual these days but not, notably, last year, 2008 was rescued by the asians, even if. Flight of the red balloon, love songs, my winnipeg, snow angels, vicky cristina barcelona, walle, waltz with bashir, woman on the beach, the wrestler. The shotgun pellets left under his skin make for a sporadic pattern of blueblack dots. The presence of david gordon greens name in shotgun stories billing block is probably both a blessing and a curse for the reception of jeff nicholss feature film debut. Rent shotgun stories 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Supernatural season 3 internet movie firearms database.
The best films of 2008 posted by matt singer on december 19th it feels completely appropriate in a year of incredible financial turmoil, particularly in the independent film sector, that so many good movies were made about people teetering on the edge of economic extinction. May 24, 2008 shotgun stories 90 mins, 12a directed by jeff nichols. Midway usas gun stories online full episodes of season 2. Dont do a double take if jeff nichols shotgun stories puts you in mind of david gordon green. Last year ebertfest seemed to improve his rate of recovery exponentially, so we. Shotgun stories tracks a feud that erupts between two sets of half brothers following the death of their father. The debut film of arkansasborn director jeff nichols, shotgun stories 2007 is a genuine american independent film. Movies like shotgun stories if you like shotgun stories you are looking for bleak, suspenseful and psychological movies about with vengeance, family relations, sibling relationship, siblings relations, family feud, parents and children and life is a bitch themes of drama and thriller genre shot in usa. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Dean jensen ackles removes his shotgun from the trunk for a spot of ghost hunting in red sky at morning s03e06. Dec 23, 2019 texas man grabs his shotgun and shoots, kills 3 home invaders posted. The rest is film history shotgun stories made everytop 10 list as one of the best movies of 2008, and nichols went on to make several great indie films with shannon, most recently 2016 midnight special and loving.
Unlike the more lauded films of last year, which glorified a national preoccupation with bloody deeds, shotgun stories is a passionate cry to end the violence and a reminder that we, as free individuals, have the power to determine our own destinies. It was shot outside of the studio system by a young filmmaker who drew from the character and lifestyle of the rural arkansas settings as well as his own life growing up in arkansas to offer a different way of life than we usually see in films through. Midway usas gun stories is a multipart television series about guns. Jun 19, 2007 debut film for director jeff nichols, with soundtrack by ben nichols lucero, shotgun stories tracks a feud that erupts between two sets of half brothers following the death of their father. My dad had shot one squirrel and after he collected it his cousin wanted to shoot one, so my dad pumped the gun, got it all loaded up gave the gun to his cousin and then he shot a squirrel. Debut film for director jeff nichols, with soundtrack by ben nichols lucero, shotgun stories tracks a feud that erupts between two sets of half brothers following the death of their father. This series takes the time to look at each gun with an indepth view of the guns history. Find out where shotgun stories is streaming, if shotgun stories is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Texas man grabs his shotgun and shoots, kills 3 home invaders. June 30th, 2008 another week without a marquee firstrun release, but thats not surprising given the time of year.
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