Writer/director Brett Wagner turns Big Bend National Park into a living, breathing character in the compelling drama, The Big Bend. The sense of disconnect from the world the landscape offers is the perfect backdrop for the story of two couples forced to confront issues within their marriages.
New Jerseyans Cory and Melanie Price, along with their two young daughters, head to West Texas to reconnect with old friends. The Talbotts live in Terlingua, Texas on the outskirts of Big Bend National Park, but it might as well be on the moon; the area feels alien to what the Prices are used to. It’s undeniably beautiful, but there are threats nearby (including carnivores and snakes) that the Price kids haven’t experienced before.
However, those outside threats aren’t first and foremost on the minds of either Cory and Melanie or Mac and Georgia Talbott. There are unsaid problems in both marriages,...
New Jerseyans Cory and Melanie Price, along with their two young daughters, head to West Texas to reconnect with old friends. The Talbotts live in Terlingua, Texas on the outskirts of Big Bend National Park, but it might as well be on the moon; the area feels alien to what the Prices are used to. It’s undeniably beautiful, but there are threats nearby (including carnivores and snakes) that the Price kids haven’t experienced before.
However, those outside threats aren’t first and foremost on the minds of either Cory and Melanie or Mac and Georgia Talbott. There are unsaid problems in both marriages,...
- 10/23/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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Almost three years ago, Maddie Price was at a doctor’s appointment for issues with her transplanted heart when a child life specialist at her Florida hospital proposed a new program. She would get a bead for every procedure, hospital visit and medical milestone.
“I was like, ‘Oh, this is kind of kiddish, I don’t want a bunch of beads, it’s not a big deal,'” recalls Maddie, now 16, of Palm Harbor, Florida. But after some encouragement from her dad, she gave it a try.
Much to her surprise, Maddie...
Almost three years ago, Maddie Price was at a doctor’s appointment for issues with her transplanted heart when a child life specialist at her Florida hospital proposed a new program. She would get a bead for every procedure, hospital visit and medical milestone.
“I was like, ‘Oh, this is kind of kiddish, I don’t want a bunch of beads, it’s not a big deal,'” recalls Maddie, now 16, of Palm Harbor, Florida. But after some encouragement from her dad, she gave it a try.
Much to her surprise, Maddie...
- 10/13/2016
- by Julie Reinken
- PEOPLE.com
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