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| ARRAY Releasing | Release Date: October 25, 2019 |
Starring:
Braelyn Kelly, Cynthia Capers, Dominique McClellan, Emyri Crutchfield, Erika Woods, Karen Kaia Livers, Wendell Pierce
Movie Facts:
- Named best narrative feature (U.S.) at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, where the film won three awards in total.
Summary:
Among the cane fields of rural Louisiana, an aging mother struggles between her religious convictions and the love of her son in this debut drama from 19-year-old filmmaker Phillip Youmans, who shot the film while still in high school.
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May 3, 2019
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May 6, 2019
The restraint with which Youmans characterizes is refreshing, but the performances can also feel diminished by inscrutable elements, whether that’s missing narrative context or simply parts of scenes that are simply hard to see or hear entirely. Still, Burning Cane would be an impressive debut at any age, showing a distinct style, a suggestive eye for setting and detail, and an admirable willingness to experiment.
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May 13, 2019
Apr 15, 2020
I kept waiting for the narrative in this story to move forward in some meaningful way. The story took a unique approach to telling its story but ultimately it was muddled, confusing and unsatisfying.
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