Eric LaRue

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Eric LaRue

2025

1h 59m

Drama

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Michael Shannon directs an adaptation of Brett Neveu's 2002 play about a mother coping with the fallout after her son murders three of his high school classmates. Janice (Judy Greer) is struggling; she moves through life as if in a haze, unable to let go of her anger and frustration. While her husband (Alexander Skarsgård) has found refuge at a new church, Janice finds it hard to seek solace in her faith despite her pastor's pleas to heal her wounds by meeting with the mothers of her son's victims. As Janice ponders what that meeting could achieve for her and her community, Eric LaRue asks audiences to witness the frayed emotional ripples that violent acts can engender.

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Tim Grierson

Los Angeles Times

Apr 8, 2025

Shannon laudably offers no easy solutions, although his sincerely crafted dead end feels insufficient in its own way.

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

Apr 4, 2025

3.5/4

Shannon’s approach is uncompromising but not heavy-handed.

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Alissa Wilkinson

New York Times

Apr 3, 2025

As “Eric LaRue” starts barreling toward an upsetting conclusion, you start to wonder about everything that’s happened earlier in the movie, about what went unsaid and now refuses to stay quiet.

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Christian Craig

In Review Online

May 7, 2025

If it buckles under the weight of its own impossible gambit, it remains dogged in its commitment to sit in the pain so often rendered dull by the recurrence of a national nightmare.

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

Apr 22, 2025

3.5/5

'Eric LaRue' should be chased with documentaries 'I Am Living Proof' and 'The Work'; soul healing is available in both religious and non-religious settings.

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Dave Giannini

InSession Film

Apr 14, 2025

C

Shannon’s inexperience behind the camera shows in both the slipping tone and pace of Eric LaRue. There are a handful of powerful, impactful moments, but it is simply never enough.

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Kyle M

@RT77296778 Mar 22, 2026

Shannon’s directorial debut essentially delivers with nuanced psychological study that tackles emotional comprehension of a suddenly tragic circumstance, only to be restrained through subjective pretentious mimicry and shallow treatment which lacks conclusive direction albeit a sporadically captivating drama. (B-)

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Glenda B

@RT26044120 Apr 21, 2025

I understand the story is very sad but this is one of the worst put together movies I've ever seen in my entire life. Talk about a sleeper I kept watching because I was thinking it's got to get better. I know it's sad I know everybody's depressed but why not make a good movie out of a bad situation. There's nothing at all good about this movie and the sad satire that was placed against religion was horrible. Jesus really would be there to help y'all make it sound like he would not and that all Christians are not true Christians. Just a sad story all the way around I wished I had to watched it

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Jody K

@SkarsJoy Apr 11, 2025

A heavy story that didn't feel as heavy to watch. Judy Greer does an amazing job and you really feel for Janice in that awful situation. Alexander Skarsgård was delightful as Ron. It was great to see him in something with a lighter role. I enjoyed the cinematography too. So glad I finally got to see it!

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Pat

Apr 5, 2025

Slow-moving, gloomy tale of a woman trying to cope with the aftermath of her teenaged son’s murderous rampage during which he killed three classmates. Her husband sought solace in religion. She found none.

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Carlton F

@RT30756897 Apr 5, 2025

An extraordinary film, with director Michael Shannon eliciting top-notch performances by the principals (Judy Greer, Alexander Skarsgard, Paul Sparks) and other actors (especially Kate Arrington, Jen Engstrom and Annie Parisse as the mothers of the boys killed, as well as Nation Hendrickson as the titular character). Using fundamentalist vs. mainstream Christianity as a template, Shannon and screenwriter Brett Neveu explore the character of ‘non-cosmopolitan’ America at both the individual and cultural levels, offering no easy answers, but much to reflect upon, moving forward.

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Michael Shannon directs an adaptation of Brett Neveu's 2002 play about a mother coping with the fallout after her son murders three of his high school classmates. Janice (Judy Greer) is struggling; she moves through life as if in a haze, unable to let go of her anger and frustration. While her husband (Alexander Skarsgård) has found refuge at a new church, Janice finds it hard to seek solace in her faith despite her pastor's pleas to heal her wounds by meeting with the mothers of her son's victims. As Janice ponders what that meeting could achieve for her and her community, Eric LaRue asks audiences to witness the frayed emotional ripples that violent acts can engender.

Director: Michael Shannon
Producer: Sarah Green, Jina Panebianco, Karl Hartman
Screenwriter: Brett Neveu
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: CaliWood Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 4, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 11, 2025
Runtime: 1h 59m

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