**_Ugly, crude, morally repugnant, thoroughly enjoyable_** > **Tom Grater**: _The film has quite a complicated relationship with race, there are moments in it that make the viewer feel uncomfortable. Can you talk about that approach?_ > **S. Craig Zahler**: _I don't try to put out a socio-political message. I've publicly railed against 'message' movies, I think they're didactic. For me, it's about a bun…

The unsettling nature of ‘Dragged Across Concrete,’ with its morally gray characters and graphic depictions of violence, makes it a harsh, somber, and unpleasant experience—but in a surprisingly good way. It seems the film is really aimed at viewers who appreciate a mix of sophisticated and gritty entertainment and are interested in seeing flawed individuals gradually decline into chaos. Of course, this isn't for eve…