PodBill Just what I expected

Lightdeossk Captivating movie !

ShangLuda Admirable film.

Matho The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

LeonLouisRicci Making a Stand against Injustice, Cruelty, and Senseless Death Dealing, is a Common Theme in Literature and Movies. Here, a Senior Citizen is more than Forgiving. His Initial Response is nothing more than Expecting some Remorse, Reflection, and Apology for, Perhaps, a Moment of Youthful Indiscretion, that Resulted in Taking the Life of a Man's Best Friend.Of course, that is not to be, as He Discovers that none of that is Inherent in these Ruffians Considering Their DNA. The Parents Accept even Less Responsibility (therein lies the root of the problem), and Things Spiral into a Universe of Violence and Comes Upmanship.This is a Strong, Emotional, and Engaging Film that is well Acted, Brian Cox Receiving Raves Everywhere, and the Pacing is Steady, leading to the Inevitable, but Twisty Conclusion. Along the way there is a Back Story Monologue Involving a Bizarre Family Tragedy that, if You Think about it, is Totally Unnecessary.A somewhat Searing Story, this Indie Delivers the Goods with an Up and Down, Back and Forth Style that Erupts and Settles, Erupts and Settles that makes for some Disturbing Tension and is more than Worthy of its Troubled Production and its Low-Budget.

Tero Luukkonen The movie stars very charismatic Brian Cox as an aged ex-soldier (Avery Ludlow) living with his old dog. In the beginning of the movie he has a conflict with a group of teenagers and soon after things start to escalate. Mr. Ludlow's pain is very tangible as he tries to seek for justice and truth: a superb performance by Brian Cox. Also Noel Fisher and Tom Sizemore give great performances as cold and untouched father and son. Storytelling is very straight-forward in a good way. This is a kind of movies you can't stop watching until the end credits: you have to see what happens as it is not obvious. The movie bears striking resemblance to Gran Torino or Harry Brown in the general set-up of the story. Interestingly all of them were made in 2008 - 2009.

matt-1133 Avery Ludlow (Brian Cox) is accosted by three teenagers who attempt to rob him and then, cruelly and with no reason, shoot dead his dog Red, the only living link he has to his departed wife. With a burning intensity, he seeks redress from the boys that killed his dog - all he really wants is for them to admit what they did and apologise for it - but he is constantly stymied in his attempts at justice by not only the boys' uncaring father (Tom Sizemore) but also a justice system that considers animals no more than property. With reporter Carrie (Kim Dickens) helping to get his story out into the public, Avery's quest for justice starts to spiral out of control as we see his dogged determination - deeply seated in an horrific event from his past, revealed in a scene of masterfully understated acting on Cox' part - start to spiral out of control. A simple story of a man's search for justice and how one event can twist the lives of many until only tragedy can stop the landslide. 4.5/5

Claudio Carvalho While fishing in Miller's Band with his dog Red, the lonely widower and owner of a small general store Avery Ludlow (Brian Cox) is surrounded by three teenage thieves seeking money and without any reason, one of them shoots Red on the head. Avery investigates the empty cartridge and finds the owner of the shotgun Danny McCormack (Noel Fisher), his brother Harold (Kyle Gallner) and their friend Pete Doust (Shiloh Fernandez). Avery seeks out Danny's father Michael McCormack (Tom Sizemore) that is a corrupt businessman expecting excuses and punishment for the boys, but he finds an arrogant man that does not pay attention to his complaints about the cruelty of Danny to his dog. He decides to sue Danny using his friend and lawyer Sam Berry (Richard Riehle), but Mr. McCormack uses his political influence to obstruct justice. The reporter Carrie Donnel (Kim Dickens) makes a program for TV showing the cruelty of the offender and how justice does not work, but again Mr. McCormack affects her work. However, Avery does not give up of his quest for justice.Yesterday I saw the trailer of "Red" and I liked what I saw, so I decided to watch this movie expecting to see a sort of "Death Wish". However the story is a powerful drama with a complex lead character performed by the veteran Brian Cox. In this regard, it is great to see the quest for justice of an old man against the corrupt system ruled by money and influence. The cast is superb, with Noel Fisher perfect in the role of the mean Danny, and Tom Sizemore in an awesome performance in the role of the patriarch of a dysfunctional family. Unfortunately the conclusion is not well resolved and quite pointless. The Brazilian title misleads the viewer, giving a wrong idea of the plot. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "Rastros de Vingança" ("Tracks of Revenge")