Blue Ruin vs Shoplifters
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.8/10 for Blue Ruin). Blue Ruin is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 2h . Blue Ruin is the older of the two (2014 against 2018). Both are crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Blue Ruin
Shoplifters| Blue Ruin | Shoplifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2014 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 31m | 2h |
| Genres | Crime, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jeremy Saulnier | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Main cast | Devin Ratray, Macon Blair, David Thompson, Brent Werzner, Amy Hargreaves | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Blue Ruin
When the quiet life of a beach bum is upended by dreadful news, he sets off for his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. However, he proves an inept assassin and finds himself in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family.
Shoplifters
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.
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