In his debut feature “Mob Land,” writer-director Nicholas Maggio presents a rural noir that leans heavily on inspiration from films like “No Country for Old Men” and “Collateral.” The story unfolds in a failing Southern town, where Shelby, a family man and mechanic, gets caught up in a heist orchestrated by his reckless brother-in-law. As the robbery goes awry, a relentless mob enforcer named Clayton is unleashed, reminiscent of Anton Chigurh. The local sheriff, Bodie Davis, portrayed by John Travolta, also plays a pivotal role as he navigates crime scenes with world-weariness and astute observation. Maggio manages to capture the desperation and bleakness of a town ravaged by economic decline and addiction. While borrowing from established films, the atmospheric tension and committed performances lend a degree of engagement to the derivative narrative. Visit afdah tv for more!