
A former rodeo star, with a small time life, unknowingly starts a rapport with a young man who is responsible for the violence that has suddenly gripped his small town. Every character from his loved ones to his business patrons, plays a part in the unravelling of this community. Our aged hero must face his relationships of past and present to come up against this unpredictable predator.... (Full plot summary below)
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A former rodeo star, with a small time life, unknowingly starts a rapport with a young man who is responsible for the violence that has suddenly gripped his small town. Every character from his loved ones to his business patrons, plays a part in the unravelling of this community. Our aged hero must face his relationships of past and present to come up against this unpredictable predator.
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| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeCinema as complete as this is a rare treasure. Sweet Virginia is spellbinding. |
| NPRElla TaylorWhat sets Sweet Virginia above the pack is a leisurely inquiry into the moral rot that seeps into the very bones of lives bent out of shape by disappointment, frustration, loneliness or the absence of love. |
| The PlaylistAllyson JohnsonSweet Virginia won't go on to challenge other films within its genre, but at least it's entertaining enough from the moment the opening credits begin that we don't mind so long as the narrative momentum keeps up the audience's attention span. |
| Caution SpoilersSarah CartlandA dark and relentless thriller, with every character frayed by the realities of life and relationships. |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliAs with most slow-burn neo-noir movies, Sweet Virginia thrives on atmosphere. It oozes it from every frame. |
| Village VoiceApril WolfeThe concepts Sweet Virginia explore through this setup — lives intersecting after a tragedy in a small town and a dangerous outsider tearing through a community — aren’t new for noir or westerns, but the understated, intense performances of Dagg’s cast make this slow burner a standout. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfThreatening and deeply felt, keeping the viewing experience surprising even while the story deals with familiar elements of intimidation and distress. |
| The SkinnyJamie DunnSweet Virginia's chief assets are its chalk and cheese leads and malevolent atmosphere; smalltown America has rarely looked more desolate and chilling. |
| VarietyPeter DebrugeIt’s this strange alchemy — the way that a terse script can leave so much unsaid, combined with such a talented ensemble’s ability to suggest all the details left either in silence or in darkness — that makes “Sweet Virginia” such a haunting character study. |
| Paste MagazineJacob OllerWe linger on dread throughout Sweet Virginia, externalizing a movie whose strengths are all internal. |