Gritty but enjoyable, this tale of a conflicted son has layers of emotion and depth but is hampered by the rather bland portrayal of its lead character by director Alex Pettyfer. He really is a much better director than actor and that is a shame because his role requires nuance and depth that as an actor, he can't provide. However, Juliette Lewis is absolutely stunning in her role, a scene in the jail meeting area should've yielded her an Oscar. Her performance is worth the price of admission alone.
Review of Back Roads
Back Roads
(2018)
Decent flick with director miscasting himself while Juliette Lewis shines.
8 August 2019