Of course! Here’s a blog-style write-up on A Most Violent Year (2014) : A Most Violent Year (2014): The Crime Drama That Deserved More Attention In the crowded world of crime dramas, A Most Violent Year stands as one of the most quietly powerful and criminally underrated films of the past decade. Released in 2014, this film directed by J.C. Chandor ( Margin Call , All Is Lost ) didn’t break box office records or dominate awards shows — but for those who discovered it, it remains a hauntingly beautiful meditation on ambition, morality, and the American Dream. The Premise: New York, 1981 — The Most Dangerous Year Set against the backdrop of New York City in 1981 — statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history — the film follows Abel Morales (Oscar Isaac), an immigrant businessman striving to expand his heating oil company. Abel believes in doing things the right way: ethically, legally, and above board. But the world he operates in — full ...