Lead actor is the real deal and that goes a long way. If you're going to watch an actor carry a movie, he better have "it" and he does. It's rare for these movies you've never heard of. Even more so once you know all his secrets and the film's secrets overall. His emotional range in the film is from 0 to max and everything in between, and all of it is real. My husband and I tend to follow actors and their movies just as much as looking for movies themselves. He's a great discovery. Look forward to watching his future stuff.
All of the acting is great. When the town's secret is revealed you realize the townspeople were great too. The actress who played the wife and mother was wonderful. The daughter was great - heartbreaking watching her dad try to get through to her. Their relationship is the heart of this. The neighbor is an amazing actor. The guy who played the devil was an absolute delight.
As for the movie, this is not one of those films where you can daydream. It is very detail oriented. My husband tends to be more critical of films than I am but when it was over he really enjoyed it. We both thought it was original. We were both emotionally moved at the end. That is rare for him.
All of the acting is great. When the town's secret is revealed you realize the townspeople were great too. The actress who played the wife and mother was wonderful. The daughter was great - heartbreaking watching her dad try to get through to her. Their relationship is the heart of this. The neighbor is an amazing actor. The guy who played the devil was an absolute delight.
As for the movie, this is not one of those films where you can daydream. It is very detail oriented. My husband tends to be more critical of films than I am but when it was over he really enjoyed it. We both thought it was original. We were both emotionally moved at the end. That is rare for him.