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Aug 12, 2018
"Lawless" caught my eye at library (on the Staff Recommended shelves near the hold section, Pico branch). GREAT!!! LOVED the cinematography, direction, editing and acting. The story was well-developed and mesmerizing. Nick Cave wrote it, based on Matt Bondurant's book. His family were the main characters. Warning: graphic violence. But this is how ppl behave. Not gratuitous. Just appeared real. LAST movie I expected to like! About REAL moonshiners. Wow! First time I ever saw Tom Hardy, Shia LeBeouf, Jason Clarke and Mia Waskiowska. Mesmerized by Dane DeHaan, another performer I’ve not seen. A lot of up and coming actors. My very missed, now back in TN pal, turned me onto the Stanley Brothers. I admittedly have a VERY difficult time with any country, bluegrass, any of that music. Whatta treat to read about Ralph Stanley when researching this movie. Not exactly a typical Lou Reed interpretation. I adore Reed's version of White Light. I like FASTER music. Shot Lou Reed at the Roxy, 1977.