Wordiezett So much average

Lightdeossk Captivating movie !

Mathilde the Guild Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Geraldine The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Gordon-11 This film tells the story of a man who is just released from jail in a small town. Though he promises to his mother that he will not mix with dubious peers and get into trouble with the law again, old habits die hard and things quickly spirals out of control.That is what I think the story is about anyway. I find the plot very boring, and it is poorly told. What is the point of seemingly random interviews with people who are not related to the story such as the dancer with crooked teeth, and the very thin man with a tattoo on his abdomen? They do not form a part of the story, and I don't see why they are shown in the film. The plot is not engaging or thrilling either. I do not care about the characters, even though they are seemingly in mild danger. I find this film boring and less than engaging.

vegasmandii I actually really enjoyed this movie; Dixieland. I felt as though it was so authentic and had twists and turns that I really did not expect (which is always appreciated as a viewer). Overall, I think they did a good job with the casting for this movie, because everyone really came off believable for their role. Specifically, I felt like Faith Hill gave the best performance. She was truly outstanding. I felt like Faith is known as this classy, proper, down to earth, sweet southern woman with an incredible talent, so to see her as this smoking, swearing, sassy, rough around the edges woman who struggles...was surprising. BUT I felt like she really did an amazing job. You can tell she truly cared about her performance and doing that role justice. I actually really loved seeing her sassy, protective mom side. Overall, I felt like the movie was very good! I am looking forward to purchasing the movie.

mjmeltzer You don't see many films like this one. The documentary mixed in adds an interesting depth and candidness as do the flashbacks. The angles used during the filming are also really well done. Faith Hill is originally from this area of Mississippi and it seems like this role could really help relaunch her acting career. On that note, I was impressed by all of the acting performances and the directing in general. I'm not familiar with this director, but it seems like big things are in store down the road. You can take away a good lesson from this film and it inspires hope while also leaving you grounded. So to summarize this is a very unique film, but I highly recommend it.

paulc-50074 I noticed that movies and shows I like a lot are often written and directed by the same person. That level of control and continuity ensures a story that's true to the author's intention. It certainly works with this film. This is one of those small screen gems that I enjoy immensely—well crafted and acted with a somewhat unpredictable plot.You would think that inter-cutting the film with real life interviews would distract from the dramatic momentum, but that's not the case here. The short documentary type interviews inserted at intervals actually inform the unfolding drama —we realize by the end that those interviews are actually the foundation of the film.This film was lovingly put together: the acting, the cinematography and the music all come together artfully, resulting in an authenticity that has left me thinking about the real life people caught in an unfortunate cycle of poverty, drugs, and crime.