The Standoff At Sparrow Creek (2018) *** [Introspective Manly Men Double Feature Pt. 1]
The Standoff At Sparrow Creek (2018) is a tense, well cast, dialogue-heavy, slow burn "manly" movie that plays out like a 70s drama. There's no score, very little action, and it feels very realistic. The premise may ruffle some feathers (a former cop-turned-militia man investigates a shooting at a police funeral), but the film doesn't appear to take sides—it’s more a presentation of grey on both sides. A couple of more exciting scenes would have earned it at least another 1/2 * from me, but Standoff does a great job with its single location and low budget. A solid debut from Henry Dunham for fans of Reservoir Dogs (1992), The Thing (1982), Assault On Precinct 13 (1976), and Night Of The Living Dead (1968).