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65 out of 100

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7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

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  • Summary: Set in the Ozark mountains, Chrystak combines red-dirt realism with the fabulist Southern literary tradition – part Flannery O'Connor, part Johnny Cash – to tell a wild and haunting tale of the power of true love. (First Look)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Duane Byrge
    90
    A grand story of redemption, laced with barbecued wit and slopped with intrigue, Chrystal is a high heaping of brilliant storytelling.
  2. Charlotte Observer
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Toppman
    75
    One of those movies that sticks to your mind like a briar to wool slacks. It has no revelations, no high drama, no heartbreaking tragedy. What it does have is bone-deep honesty, and that's enough for once.
  3. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Brad Slager
    60
    Dark and quiet is the tone from start to finish.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. AlbertI.
    10
    Great acting and beautiful music. A must see.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. GregT.
    5
    Intense but dour. The sets alone could lead you to suicide. Everyone is redeemed but with a load of effort.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JimM.
    3
    Painful to sit through. Some scenes over-theatrical with much scenery chewing. Dialogue a hoot. Plot contrived with stock characters. Faulkner meets Al Capp.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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