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Pruning the Family Tree (2013)
A dysfunctional Texas family gathers to comfort a mourning mom, and finds surprises.
Director Fritz Green's second feature film was shot in his hometown of Bartlesville, Oklahoma. This low-budget film has more to offer than Terrance Malick's TO THE WONDER that was also done in Bartlesville. There are weaknesses that go with limited resources, but there are strengths that showcase the talents involved. The leading actresses can go on to bigger things if the right people see this one. Fritz deserves to move up a notch too. Dawn Christie does well as the mom and should gravitate to larger work. Shelby Lynn is a beauty and is perfect as the granddaughter who has much to learn about her old grand-pappy. Renee Michaels plays the boozy daughter to a tee. Jeana Farrar portrays the special needs daughter with greater depth than you'd expect from a novice.