Refuge

I stumbled across this movie on Netflix, and I was not expecting much from this but this movie actually blew me away. It's been a very long time since a movie got to me emotionally like this one did. I have never written a review on here before but I wanted too with this one, as it doesn't seem to have much feedback.

Refuge is a Heartfelt Drama, you are introduced to this family after their parents have abandoned them. Amy is the older sister and takes the role of the mother, and looks after her younger siblings. Sam is also troubled passes through the town, meets Amy and decides to stay. He tries to help out Amy and does his best to be there for her and the two siblings.

The younger brother has brain damage and is really depressed. It follows him trying to talk to people as he has a hard time doing so. The younger sister suffers from abandonment issues, and is seeking for attention. Both siblings adore Amy and want her to be happy, there's a few scenes where you really see this.

The acting in this movie was brilliant, especially Krysten Ritter's performance, she did an amazing job in this role and I will never doubt her in a drama. You felt for her character the entire film, the emotion was written all over her face the entire time. The rest of the cast was also very good. I feel like I had to give a special shout out to Krysten though, she was very good.

What I liked most about this movie is it feels very realistic and I think that's what makes it most depressing. It doesn't necessary give you a happy ending, which is how life can be.

If you are into drama's definitely check this one out.

Rarely write reviews but feel I had to counterbalance the bad ones above. I also stumbled upon this one on Netflix. Sure glad it got a second chance there. I completely fell for this movie, it made me cry which hasn't happened in a very long time from movies. Someone complained of its being unbelievable but please which movie isn't, Lord of the Rings?. The most unbelievable part from a non-US perspective would be the parents leaving like that. But that aside I felt the story well written, the characters believable, the acting fantastic and the movie as a whole felt true and well just wonderful. Can't believe the rating (from the very few who seem to have seen it) is so low but note that Im not alone in really liking it. Interesting how people judge films so differently. This certainly struck a chord within me. If you like indie, drama and are a sucker for romance and feelgood don't miss out on this one. Luuuuved it!

So here's your totally average guy looses his job, gets in his truck, drives off to life in a new town. Walks into a joint (sportin a 4-day stubble), and presto-pronto hooks up with a totally unattached-available (but GTBW everyone), lovely-as-ever 'Krysten Alyce Ritter'.. binged.it/1tSopmT .. She immediately takes him home, rips his clothes off and 'sleeps' with him. Then two days later, he asks to move in with her, and in an eye-blink she agrees... talk about finding 'refuge.' It's a romanticized, sweet story, with a very decent cast. A majority of viewers will be finding it unlikely to say many negative things.. although the story, without too much argument, would have to be considered quite a bit more than fairytale unbelievable.

Easily the worst movie I have ever seen. The acting is good. The direction must be a joke on all of us. Human beings are not like this; we have a brain, and are better than this. We are not zombies. I believe this production and the direction of it, is intentional. It is bad. The movie is filled with clichés and lacks authenticity in most scenes. The atmosphere of the film is artificial. The characters, by themselves solicit sympathy, but feels like they are manipulated by the director, complicity or not, to utter the dialog, and complete the film. There is an ineffable quality to all the main characters and they are portrayed in the story as if to play a joke on the audience. I believe the director and the producers intended to betray the audience with this movie.

Loved the leads and wanted to see how their two lonely characters turned out. Could have been grittier. Screenplay seemed underdone at times. Extra star for the laidback soundtrack from (I think) the Milk Carton Kids. (viewed 10/16)