‘Rebel Ridge’
I’m not a huge action thriller person, but even I could appreciate the delicate artistry of Rebel Ridge, a gorgeous new Netflix movie that began streaming on Friday. Written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier, Rebel Ridge has all the best elements of ’80s and ’90s action flicks: It’s grounded, efficient, and just a little bit cheesy. With practical effects and impressive stunts—many of which were performed by the film’s smooth-talking lead, Aaron Pierre, who is clearly a rising star—Rebel Ridge will keep you locked in to every scene. And it doesn’t hurt that the story—an ex-marine who goes after cops who unjustly seized his cash—paints the cops as the bad guys, for once.