The World Made Straight

  • 2015


MOVIE IS microscopic intriguing documentary overwrought indelible
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Positive Reviews 8
Negative reviews 9
Average Rating 2.6/5
microscopic intriguing documentary overwrought indelible

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1.5
That eventuality should play more frighteningly than it does, though. Variety
1.9
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
1.5
Fine performances compensate for the overwrought elements of this rural set drama. The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
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 a ..
3.8
E mail: mlasalle@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @MickLaSalle The World Made Straight Drama. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
A palpable sense of environment and strong performances from Noah Wyle and musician Steve Earle cant balance the extensive flaws in this unconvincing .. Ny Daily News
3.8
The film illustrates how the most powerful and welcome stabilizing forces in human life history, family, geography can turn so easily into deadly trap .. Philly
1.5
Thats an intriguing question about life and fate, albeit one this film about a chance discovery setting off an old vendetta doesnt fully see through. Village Voice
3.1
Burris hasnt created a film thats on a par with Shotgun Stories, Scott Teems That Evening Sun or Greens early films, George Washington or Undertow. Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
Though the film, based on a Ron Rash novel, doesnt quite deliver on all its grim portents, debut director David Burris creates a neo Faulknerian atmos .. New York Post
4.5
unerringly true performances and an almost documentary grasp of life in 1970s Appalachia. Film Journal International ..
1.5
The films story is a simple one, which makes its two hour running time absolutely confounding. Film Ink
2.0
For all the good intentions and native hands behind the camera, The World Set Straight never seems particularly credible or convincing as a fresh look .. The Dissolve
1.5
And, yeah, theres Haley Joel Osment in there as a useless friend. Ion Cinema
4.5
A microcosmic microscopic examination of introspection...a slow, methodical, atmospheric burn that celebrates the gravitas of performances from the li ..
2.5
The Prohibition whiskey didnt help then, and the drugs arent helping now. Theepoch Times
3.8
Yes, this is one of those low budget gems youre always hearing about. Sub par production values, certainly. But an intriguing story with excellent act .. Movie Chambers
3.0
The performances are strong... and Earle is particularly memorable. The film glows with a dark energy when hes on screen. But its too long, has a musi .. Fort Worth Star-Telegram/D ..



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