Review of The Short History of the Long Road

I've watched a lot of movies in my life, and the best movies, well, they aren't the ones with the super famous actors who are brought on for their fame than their talent, or because they spent a billion dollars on all the CGI like a Marvel movie, because the best movies are always about the chemistry of the people working together, the purpose of why the film is being made, and the meaning behind the story. Money, fame, and even talent cannot give a movie what this film, as well others, which chose the right people for the RIGHT reasons. Half way through the film I realized that this was one of those movies because it had so much heart, the main actress did a brilliant job because this role really meant something to her, and it became obvious quite quickly, but the rest of the actresses and actors did a brilliant job. I am not a fan of Danny Trejo, but I might be in the future if he chooses to do movies with more heart instead of blood and guts which he did a superb job in this film, and these parts will earn him far more respect in the long run. The actress who played the mother couldn't have done a better job. The way that she was able to play the cold mother was absolutely realistic. Now that I look back and I see how much the mother and daughter depended on each other in their roles in the film. The daughter did an excellent job throughout the film, but had the mother not been as good as she was, then it would have taken the brilliance of the daughters role, and vice versa, the two worked amazingly well together, and even though it wasn't a large part of the film, those scenes were the most significant in terms of the story, and they hit it out of the park! But its this type of chemistry that is what makes great movies great! You can't buy it, you can't force two famous actors/actresses to vibe well on screen, but if you have a great casting director etc then they will pick the right people! And for the actress that played the daughter keep choosing films with meaning and purpose. They will define your career far more than ones with big names or lots of money. Movies are far more than entertainment, and just like music, they have meaning and life lessons which can help so many people during significant times in their lives. There are so many worthless movies with no meaning being made, so much wasted talent, to everyone who made this film, keep making films with meaning and purpose because people need it more than they are willing to admit, and a legacy which someone leaves behind that changes lives is something money will never be able to buy! There are many things in life that can be bought, but the people who have truly lived, they know the most valuable things have no price tag, and giving a young kid hope to live another day is worth far more than any big budget film with absolutely no heart and no message to bring hope during people who might be going through a tough time! Bravo and thank you!