Slow and quiet, this movie is; but even the strong acting performances in Ain’t Them Bodies Saints could not grab my attention enough to fight lack of sleep and lingering jet lag. Admittedly, it probably wasn’t fair that I watched the movie on a flight shortly after take-off. Still, I found myself repeatedly dozing off, and I don’t attribute that solely to a pressurized cabin.
The movie trailer promised more action, more tension, more drama—–more. The story is fine, and as I said, the acting was solid. But the film left me wanting……something more.
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