Blown Away

• Action

A taut action film set against the backdrop of Boston and Belfast, *Blown Away* distinguishes itself not with explosive spectacle, but with a focused, almost claustrophobic exploration of guilt and professional fallout. Former bomb squad expert Jimmy Dove, haunted by a past failure and grappling with early retirement, finds his quiet life shattered when a personal connection emerges in a series of escalating attacks. The narrative isn’t driven by intricate terrorism plots, but by Dove’s obsessive pursuit of a vengeful Irish bomber, fueled by a complex mix of responsibility and a desperate need for closure. The film creates a particularly unsettling atmosphere through its emphasis on the mundane details of explosive construction alongside Dove’s internal emotional state, resulting in an unexpectedly melancholy thriller where the threat isn’t just physical destruction, but the erosion of one man’s inner peace.