Redemption Road

Name: Redemption Road
Genre: Drama
Released: August 26, 2011
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 44

2011

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Freestyle Releasing | Release Date: August 26, 2011 | PG-13

Summary: A Southern road film that centers on redemption against the backdrop of the blues. (Heavy Duty Entertainment)

Director: Mario Van Peebles

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 90 min

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Steve Persall

Aug 24, 2011

The performances are spot-on, with former Tampa resident Morgan Simpson scripting a showcase for himself as Jefferson, and Michael Clarke Duncan (The Green Mile) as the enigmatic stranger, proving again that he's more than just a not-so-pretty face atop an intimidating body. Read full review

Joe Leydon

Aug 20, 2011

A lightly enjoyable road picture about a circuitous road to redemption, Black, White and Blues offers simple, down-home pleasures while spinning an undeniably familiar but emotionally satisfying tale. Read full review

Duane Byrge

Aug 20, 2011

Ripples with the emotions and the saddened circumstances of those gallant and talented folks who sing the blues. Read full review

Mike Scott

Aug 26, 2011

A message movie that struggles mightily to make an impact but never comes close to capturing the gritty realism on which any blues singer builds his career. Read full review

Kimberley Jones

Aug 25, 2011

As the film's central focal point, Simpson (who also co-wrote the script) is an awful zero – you could hardly imagine a more uncharismatic lead – and his embarrassing swings at big emotion in the climax prove the final blow to a film already hobbled by mawkishness. Read full review

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May 17, 2012

After I watched the trailers, I knew I had to see this movie. I had not yet seen a Mario Van Peebles directed movie I liked until this one. It helped that supporting actors Michael Clarke Duncan, who has 90 movies under his belt, and Tom Skerritt who has 150 movies under his belt, have faceAfter I watched the trailers, I knew I had to see this movie. I had not yet seen a Mario Van Peebles directed movie I liked until this one. It helped that supporting actors Michael Clarke Duncan, who has 90 movies under his belt, and Tom Skerritt who has 150 movies under his belt, have face recognition.

As for Morgan Simpson, who has the lead in this movie, he was completely unknown to me but I was sold on his performance. He wrote the story so he had the benefit of knowing exactly what his character was suppose to feel and why.

The story has a few weak spots but they do not deter the viewer from keeping focused on all the good points. To use an expression in the film, Duncan delivers some fortune cookie wisdom, but it is no less valuable wisdom as far as I was concerned. Even the music delivers wisdom to those who pay attention. The music in the movie is really good, unless you hate the blues and country styles (especially the blues). The story has in the first 75% to 80% of the movie a well planned set-up for a surprise you don't see coming and which may bring tears to some viewers with kinder hearts. Thankfully, Skerritt's character made a point in the movie that you need to cry sometimes to purge the sadness that will otherwise weigh you down and it feels better after. We all know that to be true.… Expand

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