The Gospel According to Brody: 'Clean' and the Resurrection of the Revenge Thriller
The Gospel According to Brody: 'Clean' and the Resurrection of the Revenge Thriller
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The Gospel According to Brody: Clean and the Resurrection of the Revenge Thriller
In the cinematic family tree of laconic-but-deadly avengers, Clean (2021) is a redheaded stepchild—a film that knows exactly what it’s channeling and doesn’t pretend otherwise. It’s drenched in the psychic fallout of post-‘Nam vengeance fantasies and post-9/11 urban despair. Think of it as a spiritual cousin to You Were Never Really Here or Drive, but stripped of art-house affectation and dipped in the rust-colored grime of a dying city.