Blow the Man Down

Amazon Studios | Release Date (Streaming): March 20, 2020

5.5	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 29 Ratings

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TVJerryApr 18, 2020

A small Maine fishing village is the locale for this extremely mild crime drama. It revolves around several women: A trio of seniors who seem to be influential busy bodies, the woman who runs the local whorehouse (Margo Martindale) and 2A small Maine fishing village is the locale for this extremely mild crime drama. It revolves around several women: A trio of seniors who seem to be influential busy bodies, the woman who runs the local whorehouse (Margo Martindale) and 2 sisters whose mother has just died. When one of the siblings gets into trouble, she relies on her sis to help. Meanwhile, the elders gather and gossip, while disparaging the "madame" and her girls. The film starts out feeling like there might be a Coen Brothers influence, but the sharp cleverness of their films never manifests itself. While the characters and their performances are mildly engaging, the writer/director team of Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy didn't create an interesting script and couldn't make the movie even mildly tense or compelling. The addition of fishermen singing sea shanties is a rather pretentious device that doesn't add anything but extra minutes. The film's potential never rises above passable.… Expand

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eagleeyevikingApr 12, 2020

“Blow the Man Down” is a sinister and almost mythic nautical thriller that honours genre classics by the Coen brothers amongst others, and comes close to reaching them. Can't wait to see what the directors do next.

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TheFrogMay 22, 2020

This is about ineffective men singing absurd (albeit not so bad, actually) songs while women keep everything running through patience, wisdom and cunning. There is a rather generic crime story - but hey, of course the real culprit is a man,This is about ineffective men singing absurd (albeit not so bad, actually) songs while women keep everything running through patience, wisdom and cunning. There is a rather generic crime story - but hey, of course the real culprit is a man, was there any doubt? Yawn, how original!… Expand

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JLuis_001Jan 12, 2021

It gives the impression of wanting to take the Coens' style and blended with a lost and failed Stephen King story.

It never seems to come together completely, and I must say that I hate when the writers believe that black humor is a kind ofIt gives the impression of wanting to take the Coens' style and blended with a lost and failed Stephen King story.

It never seems to come together completely, and I must say that I hate when the writers believe that black humor is a kind of counterbalance for their shortcomings.… Expand

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MindurbidnissSep 6, 2021

Feels like a made for TV film. Terrible performances from the 2 protagonists seem like they'd be a better fit on a soap opera. The plot is also incredibly flimsy meaning disbelief and practical thinking would both need to be suspended forFeels like a made for TV film. Terrible performances from the 2 protagonists seem like they'd be a better fit on a soap opera. The plot is also incredibly flimsy meaning disbelief and practical thinking would both need to be suspended for this film to even exist. Cinematography and the Maine setting were interesting though.Not worth your time… Expand

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CunFuseOct 13, 2020

I could not finish it. Maybe its just me, but i was bored after the crime was done.

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PhilMarksJul 26, 2020

Nothing to see here. Amazon continues to fund these film school projects. The most interesting character is buried in the first scenes.

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