Remainders
Remainders
Episode 74: A History of Violence
On this episode of Remainders we watch the 2005 film A History of Violence. David Cronenberg adapts the graphic novel by John Wagner about a small town family man who becomes a local hero after killing two men during an armed robbery. This gets the attention of a mob boss who believes Tom is a man with a violent past. Beast mode performances by Viggo Mortenson, Ed Harris, and William Hurt elevate A History of Violence into epic territory.
Other topics include Viggo’s career post-Lord of the Rings, Cronenberg’s filmography, best Ed Harris and William Hurt performances, Brad Pitt and sports movies, plus Ripley and the history of the character from Patricia Highsmith’s novel.
Songs of the Week
Voicemail by Meat Wave
Save Me by Aimee Mann
Dear John by Aimee Mann
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