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The Last Days of American Crime

This movie is a Netflix 'Original' which probably means that there is no where else where it can be found.
If anyone has a way of capturing anything other than the screen 'snips' that I have here, then a clip can be made. Otherwise it's not an entirely poor way to spend the better part of two hours watching it. The picture is rather slow moving as the plot is not complex. But I think that the director had it done this way in an effort to enhance the shock value of the violence when it occurs. The only scene that may be of some interest to any of us is the one summarized below and it occurs at approximately 1:13:00 into the film. The director does not believe it what I call 'throw away killing'. You know ... There's a gunshot - or whatever - and it's over and done in a flash. Not this fellow. Nor does his camera 'gloat' to the point where the scene becomes farcial. It's not for those who prefer 'gunfun', so gird thy loins as the expression goes, and have a look ...

Link to Netflix The Last Days of American Crime










Oh! And by all means have a helluva good time!