Reviews

I love great character development, and for that reason movies end up being long. I understand dialogue gets drawn out for dramatic effect. But this film is excessive on both counts. Story and acting were solid. But the thought in my head after hour 2 1/2 was "wrap it up." I am a movie LOVER, so it's rare for me to have this thought. I was a little confused by Dicaprio s character. Was he mentally challenged? And Deniro played what he always plays, the gangster. I kept thinking a twist in the plot was coming, but being a true story they couldn't do that. Despite those things, it was a good film, not great (which it could have been) And it was a testament to the fact that the human heart is truly evil and desires the superficial things of this world. Horrific what happened to the families that got in the way of this greed.

Summer action film for sure! Adrenaline filled popcorn munching fun! The racing scenes put you right in the action and the director did a fantastic job!! Love movies that are based on real life stories, it makes them much more relatable. I also saw The Hill the same day and ironically they have very similar themes. Young men pursuing their dreams and overcoming ridiculous odds without the support of their fathers. One I loved for it's heart (The Hill) and one I loved for the action (Gran Turismo). But this one is made for the big screen for sure. So if your looking for a fun summer movie you wont be disappointed with this one.

This movie will take you back in time and pull at your heartstrings the whole time. I thought this movie was so well acted and directed. Love movies that are based on real life events. It makes it much more relatable. I also saw Gran Tarismo which ironically had similar themes, young men chasing dreams that are seemingly impossible and without the needed support of their fathers. While Gran Turismo was a fantastic action movie and a lot of fun to watch, it lacked the spiritual element of The Hill. And dreams die eventually, and what are we left with? The character of Ricky Hill to me was the driving force and the lovable part of this film. The way he respects and wants to honor his dad and their beliefs is so touching and rare. That's what I loved about this film.

This is not an entertainment movie, but a true story hoping to motivate people to stand up against the evil of human (esp child) sex trafficking. It is brutal and dark but done tastefully. Not sure why anyone would speak ill of this film. Don't we all want this modern day slavery to end? Hmmm. Makes one wonder about people's motivations.... Bless the makers of this movie, Jim Cavezial and Angel Studios for getting this out despite the odds against them. And it's success brings me hope. Continue to spread the word, invite people and endorse this on your social media platforms. Hopefully the success will enable it to get into more theaters. May the result be that we stand up together and support the agencies trying to end this atrocity. Operation Underground Railroad, Damascus Road and Tim Tebow Foundation are 3 of them.

Pretentious is the word I would use to best describe this film. I kept waiting and waiting for it to get interesting. And it's a long wait since it's almost a 3 hour movie. Cate Blanchett's acting is superb. But you have to work with the story your given, and that was somewhat lacking in my opinion. The plot felt random and disjointed. I was confused and waiting for the moment that wrapped everything up and cleared the confusion. That AHA moment never came. When a movie is over and you look at the person sitting next to you, and you say "yeah. I'd see that again". Or would you recommend it to a friend? That is the ultimate test of a movie. I did neither. The best thing about this movie is the actual musical pieces that were played. Wish there had been more of that.