Film Review – Dead Shot

The expanse of The Troubles receives a straightforward examination of revenge in “Dead Shot,” which offers a refreshingly merciless approach by co-writers/co-directors Charles and Thomas Guard. The helmers have been away from the business for many years, last seen on screens with the dreadful “The Uninvited” in 2009. The siblings revive their career with a look at rising tensions between IRA members and British Army soldiers, taking to the streets with help from burning feelings of vengeance and furious displays of survival. “Dead Shot” is a tight thriller on a mission to stir up some suspense, and the screenplay is attentive to characters and motivation, creating psychological challenges for the personalities as they deal with so much over a welcomingly short run time (85 minutes). It’s not a grand detailing of the era and its woes, but the Guards wisely get raw with the material, making for a riveting sit. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com