I like David Strathairn. I'm also a writer who loves small towns and has an interest in the South. So theoretically, this movie is my dream come true. It's about a writer who returns to his small Southern town. But it was really low budget and slow.
Strathairn is not known for his range.This role was a testimonial to that fact. But for whatever reasons, I just love the guy. I guess it's his sensitive face and the intensity he reflects.
I also hate it when non-Southerners try to feign a Southern accent. David did not attempt this here. I suppose it could be explained that his character had been living in N.Y. for years. But Mary McDonnell did it, and it almost ruined the film for me. Ugh! I think a lot of the other actors were faking the accent too and the production values of the flashbacks, etc. were not very good. The plot seemed complex and stacked with clichés. I didn't feel any chemistry between the two leads either.
Having said all that, I did enjoy the setting, regardless of the fact that it was filmed in Canada and not in Georgia. I particularly liked the depiction of the old country homes and the acute familiarity of everyone with each other.
If you have patience and appreciate moody "who dunnit" films, you were probably appreciate this one. I think it was made for T.V., so no real sex or violence, although there were hints of both.
Strathairn is not known for his range.This role was a testimonial to that fact. But for whatever reasons, I just love the guy. I guess it's his sensitive face and the intensity he reflects.
I also hate it when non-Southerners try to feign a Southern accent. David did not attempt this here. I suppose it could be explained that his character had been living in N.Y. for years. But Mary McDonnell did it, and it almost ruined the film for me. Ugh! I think a lot of the other actors were faking the accent too and the production values of the flashbacks, etc. were not very good. The plot seemed complex and stacked with clichés. I didn't feel any chemistry between the two leads either.
Having said all that, I did enjoy the setting, regardless of the fact that it was filmed in Canada and not in Georgia. I particularly liked the depiction of the old country homes and the acute familiarity of everyone with each other.
If you have patience and appreciate moody "who dunnit" films, you were probably appreciate this one. I think it was made for T.V., so no real sex or violence, although there were hints of both.