A History of Violence

This is not a movie about plot, but about character. It is about how people turn out the way they do, and about whether the world sometimes functions like a fool's paradise.

...broad and entertaining enough for those unacquainted with the director’s work, but layered with the themes of infection and mutation that have defined his work.

...en smart film som diskuterar tillit och kärlek bredvid en jakt- och överlevnadsstory full av mystik.

...et flot, modigt og mislykket forsøg.

As mobsters, Harris and Hurt create characters that are so deliciously malevolent and original that their performances alone make the movie worthwhile.