Out Of The Furnace -

The film is frequently cited by critics for its exploration of deep-seated American anxieties: Mark Kermode reviews Out of the Furnace

A stoic steelworker who prioritizes family duty. His life is upended by a fatal car accident that results in a prison sentence, during which he loses his father and his girlfriend, Lena. Out Of The Furnace

The film follows the divergent paths of the Baze brothers, each struggling to survive in a town defined by its failing steel mill. The film is frequently cited by critics for

A traumatized Iraq War veteran who returns to a town with no opportunities. Unable to adjust to civilian life or mill work, he enters the dangerous world of underground bare-knuckle boxing to pay off gambling debts. Out Of The Furnace