(Jeff Nichols, US 2007, 92 min.)

Three brothers, Son (Bug’s Michael Shannon), Boy (Douglas Ligon), and Kid (Barlow Jacobs) attend the funeral of the father who abandoned them, in order to denounce him. Their action sets off a feud with their half-brothers, leading to an escalating series of violent reprisals. Tense, hypnotic, and filled with rapturous widescreen visuals, this sneak preview of Shotgun Stories will reveal the talent of writer-director Jeff Nichols, making his feature debut.