Writer-Director Remy Auberjonois is better known for his acting in major TV series but is directing for the first time with "Blood Stripe." His lead character Nowlin, in virtually every frame, is a tough, taciturn woman
while this worthy film sidesteps cliches - there are no horrid flashbacks or emotional speeches - its spareness occasionally feels planned rather than spontaneous. After a powerful first half, later scenes offer diminishing returns
