Best movie ever!

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

The acting feels natural, they are all more or less believable in the parts they play so that's good.The story isn't particularly original though and fairly predictable, although instead of going the Hollywood route and squeezing out every emotion of every event the movie stays in a natural and low-key.If that's good or not is a matter of preference I suppose but in the end I didn't feel any emotional connection with any of the characters so that's where it fails IMO.To further the feeling of realism in the movie they have the occasional interview segments with real Dixieland people talking about various things every 10 minutes or so, which I thought was an okay idea but they did it a little too often if you ask me.

I loved the way this film interspersed interviews from local people during this movie. It gave such a sneak peek into the real lives of people who often have no hope - their lives are often just a representation of their families and their situations. The chemistry between Kermit and Rachel was so sweet and moving. And even though some may say it is a tired old story, it was not! Faith Hill also made an outstanding performance as the mother in this movie. The cast assimilated by this small budget film was amazing. Brad Carter was dynamic! and Steve Earle, Spencer LoFranco and Mick Foley topped it all off.I thought the director did a great job writing and directing his first film. It has to be awesome to realize your dream!

I noticed that movies and shows I like a lot are often written and directed by the same person. That level of control and continuity ensures a story that's true to the author's intention. It certainly works with this film. This is one of those small screen gems that I enjoy immensely—well crafted and acted with a somewhat unpredictable plot.You would think that inter-cutting the film with real life interviews would distract from the dramatic momentum, but that's not the case here. The short documentary type interviews inserted at intervals actually inform the unfolding drama —we realize by the end that those interviews are actually the foundation of the film.This film was lovingly put together: the acting, the cinematography and the music all come together artfully, resulting in an authenticity that has left me thinking about the real life people caught in an unfortunate cycle of poverty, drugs, and crime.

Great movie!!! Good work everyone who worked on this! Acting was great, the style of the filming, everything!! Loved it! I cried at the end such a great story and teaches a great lesson as well!! After I saw it, I went and told almost everyone I know to check it out ha-ha too good to not share with everyone!! One of my favorite things about the film is how they had flashbacks and people with real life experiences with drugs, jail, etc. this is a movie I would take my friends to see in the theater and that I would buy as well! I love how it's very different than most love stories/movies as well. Everyone did a wonderful job portraying their characters and putting all of this together to make this movie happen!! I really hope this movie does great!!!