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Blue Caprice

2013

Alexandre Moors

Tim Blake Nelson, Joey Lauren Adams, Leo Fitzpatrick, Isaiah Washington ...

5.5

281

Drama The striking feature film debut of writer-director Alexandre Moors, Blue Caprice is a psychological drama about an abandoned boy lured to America into the shadows of a dangerous father figure. Inspired by true events, the film investigates the notorious and horrific Beltway sniper attacks from the point of view of the two cold-blooded killers, whose distorted father-son relationship facilitated their long and bloody journey across America. [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter	"A disturbing, masterfully controlled thriller (...) a smart, sobering movie that speculates with compelling detachment on how the abhorrent urge to take innocent lives might evolve"
		Justin Chang Variety	"Precision-honed performances and a nonsensationalistic approach distinguish this impressive first feature from French helmer Alexandre Moors, which avoids pat explanations as it offers a speculative glimpse into murderous minds"
		Eric Kohn IndieWire	"Moors isolates a well-known drama with the fleeting nonfiction prologue and explores it from the inside out: It's not an attempted reenactment, but it does aim to get at certain truths."
		Joshua Rothkopf Time Out	"'Blue Caprice' is probably what more post-9/11 cinema should have been: desperate for explanations, inchoate and wrapped in unspoken loneliness. Even though we can stomach it better a decade later, we’re still not healed. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Kyle Smith New York Post	"The strongest film I've seen in the first couple of days at Sundance is the riveting thriller 'Blue Caprice', which should put first-time director Alexandre Moors on the map (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"

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