Wild Faith (2017)
Emmett Murphy (Shane Hagedorn) is a Civil War veteran who returns to his Michigan home looking for peace. After his wife dies, he fulfills his promise to a dying soldier and brings the Negro widow, Haddie (Lauren LaStrada) and her daughter to stay with him and his son. The townsfolk aren’t ready for this modern family and a nefarious plot to remove them is hatched. Facing bigotry and greatly outnumbered, Emmett struggles to find faith. But when the circus train comes to town, a mysterious turn of events provide Emmett and his family with the unexpected help they need to overcome.
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Let's be realistic.
How sad is this?
The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.
The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
This film does well at telling a period story and tackling some larger societal issues through an anachronistic lens. Production value is good, with most of the cinematography being near the level of many big budget films. The acting is mostly on point and doesn't detract from the overall film - I would highlight the performances of Lana Wood and Dean Teaster as the most believable within the movie. While not the spectacle of an over the top blockbuster or a Spielberg film, this is a worthwhile movie deserving of your time.
Such a wonderful movie. I loved all the characters. The chemistry between Shane and Lauren was wonderful. I cannot wait until Shane's next movie!
A very well acted, well assembled film with a strong story line! I heard people talking about this film but it wasn't showing in theaters by me so I jumped in the car and drove almost 2 hours to see it. Let me tell you, it was worth the trip! Acting was on point, story was gripping and the score was compelling! If this shows anywhere near you, I'd suggest catching in in theaters!
Life was not easy in the 1800's and there are plenty of reasons to not want to bring certain aspects of life back then to the forefront, but Wild Faith is brave enough and coherent enough to both capture the world and its many flaws as well as present it in a respectful manner. The characters depicted are brought to life in a heartfelt way, with the actors and actresses performing top-tier emotion. I thoroughly enjoyed watching all of these great things come together. This film has certain segments that reveal an important past for one of our characters and the way that these scenes are woven through the narrative is seamless and a joy to experience. Collective Development Inc., the wonderfully talented people who created this film, have done it again.