An estranged brother and sister attempt to reconnect after choosing very different paths in life.An estranged brother and sister attempt to reconnect after choosing very different paths in life.An estranged brother and sister attempt to reconnect after choosing very different paths in life.
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- TriviaWritten alongside the production of its companion web series Letters.
- Alternate versionsA censored version replaces the more graphic nudity on some streaming services.
- ConnectionsFeatures Letters (2016)
- SoundtracksAfter You've Gone
Written by Turney Layton and Horatio Spafford
Performed by Marion Harris
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Escaping Freedom is a wonderful piece of artistic cinema.
Escaping Freedom Micro Review -
Escaping Freedom is an intimate exploration of the contrasting masks people wear within society. Writer Director Edd Blott weaves an emotionally complex tale of two foster siblings (portrayed by Patrick D. Green, Kelly Godell) who reunite after a time of being estranged. Each is the others confident but also their foil as they come to terms with who they are.
Both Vincent and Krystal struggle with their self-identity and have chosen vastly different paths for their lives. The magic of Escaping Freedom is in the interwoven conflict of these two juxtaposed protagonists. Each character plays off the other's strengths and flaws towards personal discovery which feels very personal to the Director.
While Escaping Freedom deals with difficult themes, due to its wonderful rhythm to its pacing, the film feels like a brisk ninety-minute watch rather than its 2 hour and 20-minute runtime. This is because of Green and Godell's complex performances and Blott's choices. Specifically, the scenes between Vincent and Krystal just talking through their past are a standout. Escaping Freedom is a wonderful piece of artistic cinema.
Escaping Freedom is an intimate exploration of the contrasting masks people wear within society. Writer Director Edd Blott weaves an emotionally complex tale of two foster siblings (portrayed by Patrick D. Green, Kelly Godell) who reunite after a time of being estranged. Each is the others confident but also their foil as they come to terms with who they are.
Both Vincent and Krystal struggle with their self-identity and have chosen vastly different paths for their lives. The magic of Escaping Freedom is in the interwoven conflict of these two juxtaposed protagonists. Each character plays off the other's strengths and flaws towards personal discovery which feels very personal to the Director.
While Escaping Freedom deals with difficult themes, due to its wonderful rhythm to its pacing, the film feels like a brisk ninety-minute watch rather than its 2 hour and 20-minute runtime. This is because of Green and Godell's complex performances and Blott's choices. Specifically, the scenes between Vincent and Krystal just talking through their past are a standout. Escaping Freedom is a wonderful piece of artistic cinema.
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- eaveschristopher
- May 6, 2020
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- $25,000 (estimated)
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