Glucedee
It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.
TaryBiggBall
It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.
Gurlyndrobb
While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.
James nunez
I must say this movie was a pleasant surprise and the film makers really cheated themselves by not releasing this to theatres. With all the recent success of faith based movies like Fireproof, Courageous, and The Grace Card, this movie has better acting than a lot of mainstream Christian movies today. Corbin Bernsen is the kind of actor who has relegated himself to doing low budget, straight to DVD movies, in fact the last major movie in a theatre he was in was Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang. In the movie, he plays a minister who has lost his faith and returns to his hometown. There is a mystery here involving a house fire and his once good friend who has now been committed to a psych ward. Lloyd Warner stands out as Travis, the once good friend of Bernsen's character. Throughout the film, I found myself wanting to know the back story behind the two characters and exactly why they both seem to have ended up on opposite sides of life. Everything is shown to us and it's done very well. There is no profanity in this movie, but there are some other themes which in my opinion should have up the movie's rating to a PG-13 based on the elements of suicide, depression, and violence. Either way I recommend this film to anyone and would allow my kids to watch it as well.
symea
I have never written a review but I found the film quite moving. It was " just a good movie" until I watched the making of the movie- Most of the other actors are not actors at all. Corbin simply pulled the townspeople and gave them roles. The preacher was the real town preacher, the town "strange guy"- was just that! I was wondering why this film had such a different feel than most Hollywood big pics. It was REAL! suddenly, the film became much more to me. Corbin explains about his writing, the death of his real father, spreading his ashes in the middle of downtown.The struggles of this little town called Kipling and on and on.... I was so touched ! Highly recommend ( DVD-- so you can watch the extras)
buildingbrothers1
I haven't written a movie review and may never do it again but this movie is worth writing about. The story is unique and the characters are more than original, they are authentic. It is a story of tragedy in a rural Canadian farm community, liberated by the tenacity of a returning pastor that is trying to make sense of his own life as well as the lives of this shaken town. The use of locals as characters in the story line makes it real. The most captivating actor is Lloyd Weber playing the part of Travis, who confesses to an arson that kills four beloved members of the community. Travis is a mentally challenged person that doesn't fit the character of a killer and that is why Pastor James Moore, played by Corbin Bernson, is trying to figure things out.There are a few twists to the plot that keep you wondering what will take place next. Even though it is a movie dealing with difficult times it is also one that you should watch as a family. It is clean, entertaining and inspirational.
kaimenkf
This is not a bad movie. In my opinion, the film has a lot of very good intentions. Not bad. How many films nowadays are made with the purpose of spreading a good message. message of love, loyalty, faith...friendship...you have it all in rust. But the script is poor, the conversations are "almost good" and the characters should be given a better opportunity to be shown. I would say that maybe the writer/director/actor Colin should have asked for some help here, because the impression I got during the 1/30 hours of watching this movie, was "it is a shame, with a little more elaboration it could have been so good". Well that is my humble point of view. the best of the film, i think, is the character of Colin.
