Thats the question Roadside Attractions new crime drama filmRiff Rafftries to answer.
A fresh take on the crime drama genre.
The holidays are all about family right?
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Because revenge is best-served in a remote cabin surrounded by the snowy wilderness, apparently.
Both Rocco and Vincents past is coming to find them, and they may not like what happens next.
Crime dramas, especially dealing with organized crime and revenge, are rarely quiet.
They often have impactful action scenes, car chases, and the occasional dramatic shoot-out.
Stellar acting from everyone on the cast.
There are no duds here.
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While the cast list is small, they really packed in the heavy-hitters.
I especially enjoyed Coolidges and Davidsons performances.
They were able to step out of their pop in-casting and dissolve into entirely well-realized and well-fleshed-out characters.
Also, props to the newer actor on the list, Miles J. Harvey, who plays DJ.
As the step-son of Ed Harriss Vincent, he plays a stark contrast to the rest of the cast.
His teenage innocence is a much-needed counterpart to the gritty portrayals otherwise found inRiff Raff.
The casting and acting as a whole are by far the best parts of this film.
A tone that never quite lands.
The weakest part ofRiff Raffis the tone.
DJ is an innocent and likeable character.
Despite the uneven tone,Riff Raffis still a fun, dramatic watch with stellar performances from everyone involved.
WatchRiff Raffin theaters February 28.
