The Free World (2016)
Following his release from a brutal stretch in prison for crimes he didn't commit, Mo is struggling to adapt to life on the outside. When his world collides with Doris, a mysterious woman with a violent past, he decides to risk his newfound freedom to keep her in his life.
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First off all, I can't believe this low rating. Moss and Holbrook play their roles perfectly as two people who've been through the worse of it. I can't be sure, but it seems like the director allowed the actors the freedom to play off each other which created plenty of natural, raw moments. The camera work was wonderful; particularly, there's a scene with Holbrook on a bus and we just watch him and his expressions and it's a very telling moment that's captured seamlessly. We do feel for the characters even though their relationship can feel rushed at times. Overall, this is one of my favorite movies. I highly recommend it; the performances are ones to remember.
I am going to go out on a limb here and say that I believe that the film has a tacked on ending, to appease the people who insist on relatively happy endings. You get the sense from the voice-over that "the film ends here", yet we come out on the other side and everyone is smiling. I believe that the same thing was done with The Crying Game. If you end both films on the "fade to black", you have a masterpiece. If you go past that, you have a great independent film that has been Hollywoodized.
Really surprised to see how good this movie for a such an underrated one. Beautiful story, wonderful script, great directing, and wonderful performance from actors. Even though the genre is drama, the story has a very nice flow that doesn't let the audience look away even for a moment. And most of the credit should go to the actors, specially the two leading actor and actress. Great work.
I really didn't expect much out of this film,but decided ill check it out.This is a well directed,well acted film. It left me touched,and appreciative of the experience. So many raw emotions.The story was evolving and engrossing,the characters,portrayed wonderfully with all their vulnerabilities and inner strength.The film showed characters,wounded from past experiences,rediscover hope in mutual past hurt and brutal experiences,build through it ,and evolve to have future and hope.Most of the film is a drama,but toward the end it speeds up to a thriller and even some action.Everything was conceived ,in my eyes ,to create this immaculate experience.