Oh no. Haven't indulged this obsession in quite a few years. Have @flipcritic and @aoscott to thank for taking me back to this one. A.O. Scott's video review here.
The opening of the movie reminds me of Butcher's Crossing and it explores similar themes of losing one's identity, being remade/reborn, embracing violence as a necessity and as an expression of self, and of course, similarities to Moby Dick abound. Here's a little review/intro to the book.
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