At its heart, Blue Ruin is a powerfully intimate character study of a man haunted by his past. (moviereviewworld.com)
Films such as The Insider, Ali, and Public Enemies are intimate character studies even if the subject matter of each is expansive. (wrightonfilm.com)
It's as intimate a character study as you'll find, with Zhao reclaiming tried - and - true Western iconography in the name of her indigenous characters and Jandreau recreating scenes lifted partially from his own experiences. (rollingstone.com)