Bomb City (2017)

Bomb City: Directed by Jameson Brooks. With Dave Davis, Glenn Morshower, Luke Shelton, Henry Knotts. Bomb City is a crime-thriller, about the cultural aversion of a group of punk rockers in a conservative Texas town. Their ongoing battle with a rival, more-affluent clique leads to a controversial hate crime that questions the morality of American justice. Based on the true-life story of Brian Deneke.

“I donu0026#39;t know if this is a good way to start a movie review, but after seeing this movie all I could think to do was message an old punk buddy of mine and warn him that the next time I saw him u0026#39;I was going to hug him and never let go.u0026#39;u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI have so much praise for this movie I donu0026#39;t even know where to begin (I would have expressed this praise to the filmmakers during their Tallgrass Film Festival Qu0026amp;A, but when I was given the mic to comment, I just couldnu0026#39;t make …words.) Yu0026#39;see, itu0026#39;s a ton of bricks this movie… Not just in sad ways either, mind you, but across the board. The authenticity is overwhelming: The accuracy of the hangouts, the music blaring, the art that was happening, the bond between outcasts-if youu0026#39;ve been there then you know the good times that are had with people who have nothing but would give you the shirt off their back if you needed it. But sadly, a part of that authenticity….the world is usually at war with us outcasts, and this movie shows that reality. Hard. Like all those bricks I mentioned earlier.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIu0026#39;ll quit waxing poetic and get to some movie stuff over here- The 3rd act of this film includes a scene that is still managing to shake my punk self and the film snob he grew up to be- to avoid violating the u0026#39;spoileru0026#39; criteria of this page, I will refer to this scene as the u0026#39;Truck Rideu0026#39;. It may be the most haunting and true depiction of that journey Iu0026#39;ve ever seen committed to film. Itu0026#39;s a perfectly filmed moment and- I pray Iu0026#39;m not out of line by saying-inspiring. Absolutely, we know the tragedy and bedlam that is looming when you take such a ride (and in no way am I trying to make light of the things that follow) but the filmmakers show that along with the fear and bloodcurdling uncertainty of that ride, there is a nobility. A quiet moment shared between the warriors who have no choice but to be on the way to somewhere they shouldnu0026#39;t be going. Iu0026#39;m not kidding, itu0026#39;s that powerful.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOh yeah, movie review… (This movie made me get lost in thought again dammit!) Wonderful job done by all-Acting, Production, Cinematography, Direction. Sound. Everything is Outstanding. I will be owning this movie soon, and I WILL be owning it on DVD-it belongs on the bookshelf next to my copies of u0026#39;Another State of Mindu0026#39;, u0026#39;Decline of Western Civilization pt 1u0026#39; and appropriately enough, u0026#39;The Outsidersu0026#39;. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIn the meantime Iu0026#39;ll be raising a glass to fallen punks and fellow outcasts while I play my favorite Subhumans record-This oneu0026#39;s for you Brian, I hope punk valhalla is treating you well my Brother.”