Well filmed and acted with some great music but it was quite an ordeal to sit through; If you are feeling depressed or suicidal I would not watch this film as it may push you over the edge.
It does try and examine the prison system, death penalty and many other issues but it is just very bleak and to be honest, in these days of covid and disaster the last thing we need are movies like these to make us feel even more downhearted. It is also noted that it has a tribute to the actor John Heard who was supposed to be in the film but who died before he could make it into the film itself and there is a notice at the end credits which further makes the movie even sadder and more depressing than it otherwise would have been!
To be fair, the movie does have a heart and a message but it is too bleak for me and left me in a dark place after viewing it which does not happen that often these days; even the movie "The Road" did not leave me feeling as bleak than this did but then again perhaps that is a tribute to the movie and the director of this as it was probably what he was angling for, who knows but just do not watch it if you are not ready for some heavy, heavy lifting!
It does try and examine the prison system, death penalty and many other issues but it is just very bleak and to be honest, in these days of covid and disaster the last thing we need are movies like these to make us feel even more downhearted. It is also noted that it has a tribute to the actor John Heard who was supposed to be in the film but who died before he could make it into the film itself and there is a notice at the end credits which further makes the movie even sadder and more depressing than it otherwise would have been!
To be fair, the movie does have a heart and a message but it is too bleak for me and left me in a dark place after viewing it which does not happen that often these days; even the movie "The Road" did not leave me feeling as bleak than this did but then again perhaps that is a tribute to the movie and the director of this as it was probably what he was angling for, who knows but just do not watch it if you are not ready for some heavy, heavy lifting!