BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

Peereddi I was totally surprised at how great this film.You could feel your paranoia rise as the film went on and as you gradually learned the details of the real situation.

Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Delight Yes, absolutely, there is fun to be had, as well as many, many things to go boom, all amid an atmospheric urban jungle.

JÄnis Locis The premise in itself is silly, kill your wife and absolutely ruin your family and life forever for some corn. Besides that the movie is beautifuly made and has amazing atmosphere to it, nevertheless slightly ruined by the sheer fact that you simply get bored watching it, it feels too drawn-out, since all the main action happens within the first 20 minutes of the movie. With the main action being relegated to only the begining of this movie, the viewers get left with a boring, slow paced drama, where a crazy husband and son duo try to cope with the murder of their wife/mother. To be quite honest, there is not much action in this movie, you can clearly tell they are trying to introduce the whole psychological thriller type of vibe here, which does not quite work out that well. Sadly, we do not get to see much of the corn and what happens to it, in the begining i felt the corn will play a much large part in this film, since it was the main object of discussion at the start. It is still worth seeing if you are into slow-paced, atmospheric movies with great scenery and not much dialogue. There will certainly be people out there, who will love this movie, so watch it and judge for yourself!

Paul Magne Haakonsen I didn't know what to expect from this movie, and I hadn't even heard about it prior to finding it on Netflix. I decided to sit down and watch it solely because of the fact that it had Thomas Jane in the lead role.The movie has a very nicely constructed storyline, especially since director Zak Hilditch was so adept at letting the story carry itself and build up momentum.There was some really good acting from an equally nice cast. I will say that Thomas Jane was expertly cast for this role, and he really lived up to the role in every sense. He was very believable and pulled it off quite nicely.The rats were a fantastic image of Wilfred's guilt gnawing at him and gradually breaking down his psyche. There was a very good atmosphere throughout the entire movie.The great costumes and make-up also helped the movie along quite nicely.If I have to put my finger on something here, then I would say that the storyline did suffer from being somewhat predictable though.

hristi_vasilev The movie starts with an older version of Jane's character writing down his story in a hotel room seemingly afraid of someone (or something) coming for him. A year prior to this, Wilfred's wife was given 100 acres of land by her father. His wife (played by Molly Parker) wants to sell the land and move to St. Louis and use the money to open up a dress shop. Wilfred is displeased with this news and objects to the suggestion since he sees this land as the perfect place. With both of them on opposite sides on what to do, Wilfred's wife suggests that they should just sell the land and split the profit 50/50 and get a divorce on the condition however that she takes their son with her in the city. It is made clear that they do not enjoy being together anymore as the tension slowly rises from the current events.Wilfred sees that his wife Arlene will not let up on her dreams and selling the farm so he devises a plan. He notices that his son has a liking to the neighbor's daughter and that he loves the farm almost as much as Wilfred himself does so he uses him and devises a plan to murder his wife and keep the farm for themselves.Overall the main plot of the film revolves around guilt. We see Wilfred as he tries do cope with the consequences of his actions and the guilt of his deeds. It shows in a fantastic way how one bad decision can ruin not only your life, but the life of everyone around you. The best part about this movie is definitely the acting. Thomas Jane delivers arguably his best performance as Wilfred, a man who seems like a stereotypical "dumb, clueless hillbilly" but is in fact a very terrifying, conniving and cunning individual. He captures his descent into madness perfectly. The cinematography was decent with some very gorgeous shots.The movie is nothing special or groundbreaking but it is still a fantastic film with grizzly and unsettling visuals. It is adapted from King's short story which means that it can be a bit stretched out at times. It captures the source material well but since it is in a different format the pacing is a bit off. But even with the slow pacing the movie did a great job being very tense from beginning to end.

J. (CountJonnie) Those who know Stephen King, know that horror is only a small part of his writing. The most part is description of characters, relations and development. In this movie adaptation Thomas Jane is a father who convinces his son to help him murder his wife, to save their life and land. Only to discover that this takes a toll on their life, which will slowly crumble down and eat him from the inside.Thomas Jane works in his 3rd Stephen King adaptation and after a number of movies he turns out to be a very compelling and convincing actor. All the so called action, happens in the beginning, after which it is up to Jane to showcase his ability to perform despair, fear, loss of hope and regret. In such a way, that with only a hint of horror, the movie keeps you on the edge. The fact that you know how it ends, doesn't matter. This only gives more power to the sense of an inevitable downfall.A decent story, with good cinematography, great acting and a creepy atmosphere thanks to the brilliant music, makes this a must watch for all fans who can appreciate drama in thrillers.