The World Made Straight
For blood. For money. For a way out.
For blood. For money. For a way out.
Drama
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2015
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In a rural Appalachian community haunted by the legacy of a Civil War massacre, a rebellious young man struggles to escape the violence that would bind him to the past.
Director:
Cast:
Same Director
Details
Rated:
R
Runtime:
119 min
Release date:
9 Jan 2015
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Turkish
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The film illustrates how the most powerful and welcome stabilizing forces in human life - history, family, geography - can turn so easily into deadly traps.
– Tirdad Derakhshani,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
13 Jan 2015
fresh:
A strong sense of place emerges, if not a consuming narrative, as the filmmaker strains to connect a 1970s coming-of-age story to historical records and bigger thematic arcs - namely, bloodlines and bloodshed in a rural community.
– Sheri Linden,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan 2015
rotten:
An overcooked adaptation of a novel by Ron Rash.
– Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
8 Jan 2015
fresh:
The performances are strong... and Earle is particularly memorable. The film glows with a dark energy when he's on screen. But it's too long, has a musical soundtrack that's often intrusive, and sometimes sags when it should be taut with tension
– Cary Darling,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com,
8 Jan 2015
fresh:
Jeremy Irvine is the sympathetic focus, but it's Noah Wyle who holds the movie together, as a former teacher who lost his job through a malicious student's prank.
– Mick LaSalle,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Jan 2015