Pros: Solid acting fills every inch of this independent film and the plot is a twist on something old that's already been done before with echoes of Passing and Emmett Till's life. Bayou (Joshua Boone) falls in love with the light-skinned Leanne (Solea Pfeiffer) but her nasty, cruel gold-digger of a mother, Ethel (Lana Young) takes her away only to return with both of them passing for white, Leanne married to a white man. Despite Bayou's thriving career in Chicago, at his brother's (Austin Scott's) expense, he returns home to disastrous results.
Cons: Honestly, there were just so many nasty characters, too many to choice from and though you finally start feeling some sympathy for Willie Earl (Scott), he ruins it by turning his brother over to the racist sheriff and while Bayou's loyalty to his mama is admirable, he was a fool for returning when there was a price over his head.
Recommend: Yes
Grade: B+
Side Notes:
-I don't think we ever learn Bayou's real name.
-For the thousandth time, use protection, though in this case, I can't figure out how Leanne's baby turns out to be Bayou's when she's very married and that baby looks white, but you sort of just have to go with it.
-The frame story is stunning and is actually probably one of the best frame stories I've seen recently.
-Amirah Vann is Bayou's mama and she's fantastic and should have a bigger career.
-Joshua Boone should also have a great career.
-Ryan Eggold is the manager and Holocaust survivor though I'm surprised at how quickly his career took off in such a short time.
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