Medal of Victory (2016)

Medal of Victory: Directed by Joshua Moise. With Richard Riehle, Cliff Chamberlain, Gary Houston, Jack O’Connell. When two soldiers on the run are mistaken for war heroes and dragged into the corrupt politics of a small town, murder and mayhem follow not far behind them.

“Thereu0026#39;s really no other movie quite like this. Itu0026#39;s like a happy shot of oxygen. If it reminds me of anything itu0026#39;s definitely the Coen Bros, with the cinematography, the pacing, and the really great casting of everybody including the supporting roles. Youu0026#39;re definitely spending time not just watching funny things happen (after a genuinely shocking moment kicks off the main plot), but living in a funny world all unto itself. Thatu0026#39;s whatu0026#39;s missing in a lot of indie comedy, where they just sort of place the camera wherever and donu0026#39;t pay attention to color or production design or a real sense of tone. But this movie is so assured on all those levels, and itu0026#39;s obvious this is just the first of many from this director and team. The music choices are spectacular, itu0026#39;s kind of like the old Warner Bros. cartoons, but something oddly sweeter to it… itu0026#39;s hard to describe. You just gotta see it!!”