Son of a Gun

Australian writer and director Julius Avery made his feature debut with this riveting drama. A young criminal doing a short sentence in a maximum security prison becomes entangled with a notorious gangster which puts him on a path of crime and violence with unexpected consequences. Avery makes a confident debut with a solid cast and crew. Ewan McGregor and newcomer Brenton Thwaites star with impressive performances. Thwaites is impressive and holds his own against McGregor which should allow him for a solid career. The stellar supporting cast includes Alicia Vikander with equally solid performance. 1001 Films' coverage of the 67th Festival de Cannes.