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This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Jeremy Saulnier again proves that he's a master of tension who understands that the threat of violence is far more unbearable and oppressive than violence itself (though the film has plenty of that).
I also love that Saulnier has managed to make a profoundly anti-police film without actually killing any cops. Aaron Pierce's Terry Richmond is really as absolutely peaceful as he can be in the circumstances.
Saulnier also addresses the policy wonkery issue of civil asset forfeiture - I…