In Graves End, the four year-old son of the wealthy financier Tag Graves (Eric Roberts) is kidnapped and the criminals demand a ransom of six million dollars. FBI agent Paul Rickman (Steven Williams) is assigned to the case that ends with the cruel death of the child and the disappearance of the requested amount. The kidnapper Luke Devilyn (Nick Stellate) is arrested but is released after his trial due to fails in the evidences. He returns to Graves End, a place where the 666 dwellers welcome ex-cons rejected by other towns. When Luke Devilyn is found dead in the woods nearby the town, agent Rickman notes that the criminals that move to Graves End simply vanish, and he returns to the town for further investigation. He meets Sheriff Hooper (Daniel Roebuck) and recognizes him from a case of bad temper and attitude with great repercussion in the past. Meanwhile, the psychopath Billy (Sky Soleil) also comes to the town leaving a trail of blood behind.
"Graves End" is a surprisingly good low-budget movie. The story of a town of vigilantes is engaging and full of twists. The theme shows how corrupted, unfair and inefficient justice may be in many societies, actually a battle of paperwork and lawyers seeking a breach in laws and money, but never justice. I found the unfaithful behavior of Krissi unnecessary, acting like a slut instead of a grieving mother, but never for moral reasons. The plot is well resolved, the conclusion is excellent and I really liked this movie. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Vingança Sangrenta" ("Bloody Revenge")
"Graves End" is a surprisingly good low-budget movie. The story of a town of vigilantes is engaging and full of twists. The theme shows how corrupted, unfair and inefficient justice may be in many societies, actually a battle of paperwork and lawyers seeking a breach in laws and money, but never justice. I found the unfaithful behavior of Krissi unnecessary, acting like a slut instead of a grieving mother, but never for moral reasons. The plot is well resolved, the conclusion is excellent and I really liked this movie. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Vingança Sangrenta" ("Bloody Revenge")