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    Desperation Road

    R2023 · Action · 1h 33m

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      • Desperation Road suffers from a disjointed narrative, inconsistent tonal execution, and underdeveloped character dynamics. Despite the compelling premise and the efforts of its cast, the film fails to deliver a satisfying Southern noir experience.
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  2. Oct 6, 2023 · In a small Mississippi town, justice and the law are two very different things. Academy Award Winner Mel Gibson (Braveheart), Garret Hedlund (TRON: Legacy), and Willa Fitzgerald (Scream: The TV ...

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    • Nadine Crocker
    • R
    • Garrett Hedlund
  3. In DESPERATION ROAD, Maben (Willa Fitzgerald) is an unhoused single mother who's trying to survive with her young daughter, Annalee (Pyper Braun). One night, Maben tries to make some money doing sex work, but a police officer catches her.

    • Nadine Crocker
    • Jeffrey M. Anderson
    • Garrett Hedlund, Willa Fitzgerald, Mel Gibson
  4. With Garrett Hedlund, Willa Fitzgerald, Ryan Hurst, Woody McClain. A Southern Noir thriller, set in a tough-and-tumble Mississippi town where a woman and her young daughter are caught in the crossfire when whiskey, guns, and the desire for revenge violently intersect.

    • Snoopystyle
    • 3 min
    • Nadine Crocker
  5. Nadine Crocker's slow-burning 'Desperation Road' may deal with the depths of darkness and despair, but excellent performances and a strong grasp of tone propel it towards the light.

  6. Oct 9, 2023 · Desperation Road stars Garrett Hedlund (TRON: Legacy), Willa Fitzgerald (Scream: The TV Series), and Oscar winner Mel Gibson (Braveheart). It takes place in a small Mississippi town where the...

    • Greg Archer
    • Film Critic & Entertainment Reporter
  7. Oct 18, 2023 · Desperation Road, directed by Nadine Crocker, explores guilt, shame, and revenge in the Deep South through the story of a struggling single mother and a man recently released from prison. While the screenplay by the author of the source material and the talented cast are commendable, the movie falls short of capturing the depth and evocative ...

  8. Overall, DESPERATION ROAD is well crafted and features some stellar dialogue by Michael Farris Smith, but is rather meandering, so unrelentingly grim it was hard to enjoy, and a slow-burn film that failed ever catch fire. Still, it's worth checking out. 1 out of 1 found this helpful.

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