All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt

PG

Released Nov 3, 2023

1 hr. 32 min.

Drama

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A lyrical, decades-spanning exploration across a woman's life in Mississippi, the feature debut from award-winning poet, photographer and filmmaker Raven Jackson is a haunting and richly layered portrait, a beautiful ode to the generations of people and places that shape us.

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Critics Consensus

For viewers willing and able to adjust to its leisurely, recursive rhythm, All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt is a beautifully elegant exploration of grief and longing.

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merrie t

Beautiful film. Quiet, lyrical like a visual poem. Great performances.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/26/23

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Excel A

All Dirt Roads Taste Of Salt In Raven Jackson's directorial debut, "All Dirt Roads Taste Of Salt," the non-linear narrative unveils the intricate tapestry of Mackenzie's life in Mississippi. While the film's random sequencing may not appeal to all viewers, it weaves together a mosaic of people, places, and moments that define the lead character. Not every moment shown holds the same profundity, and some moments are dragged too long. Other than the random sequencing this flick has, it also relies on a stylistic dialogue that minimally uses spoken words, instead delving into scenes through expressive eye and body language. This is also coupled with an immersive exploration of landscapes, complemented by a vibrant and rich score which helps compensates for the limited verbal communication. This movie opens with the line, "Slow, take your time", and this echoes the pacing present. The pacing is slow and sometimes torturous; stares linger long and hugs last even longer. The nonlinear manner the scenes are presented in also deprives the movie from having a buildup. All Dirt Roads Taste Of Salt stands out with its unique mosaic approach to memories, but this won't be to everyone's taste or appreciation. However, its commendable cinematography and setting contribute to its distinctive character. 5.5/10

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/24

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Jonathan G

Very raw, very slow, and very memorable. Raven Jackson's directorial feature debut is very tender in its love and caring towards its characters, and the sounds of nature is soothing and comforting. This was written exceptionally, and I'm sad that this is yet another gem from A24 that fell between the cracks.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/08/24

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Jamie C

You're going to want to set aside time for this gem and be in the right frame of mind for it's subtleties to reel you in. If this happens, you will not forget this movie. It's so beautiful, poignant and it resonated with me deeply. A brave film to make for its lack of dialogue but it's soundscapes and scenery more than make up for the absence of words. I loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Audience Member

Near perfection. Having a hard time thinking of another debut film that felt so much like an old school director with decades of storytelling had made. Jackson has an eye that must come from some ethereal place. Her imagery is fresh and there’s times when I’ve wondered if I’ve ever lived with my eyes open. Beauty.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/26/23

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Alexandros T

I hoped a dozen times that the actual scene will be the last one, but there was always another.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/10/23

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G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

The kind of evocative, impressionistic storytelling one might find in, say, films by Terrence Malick or Andrei Tarkovsky. It is a minimalist, observational masterpiece.

Rated: 4/4

Nov 22, 2023

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

Without the central relationship between the adult sisters as a compass I don’t know if Jackson’s approach would work at all. But McClure and Ingram are first-rate, as vivid in their unspoken understanding as they are in their easygoing banter.

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 10, 2023

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Ann Hornaday

Washington Post

All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt doesn’t just announce a promising new talent in Jackson. It serves as a shimmering, dreamlike reminder that movies are as good for poetry as for prose.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 7, 2023

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

Let its lyricism wash over your senses and into your heart.

Feb 13, 2024

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Filipe Freitas

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Even radiating intimacy at times, All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt fails to validate a lasting claim on the heart. As a result, there’s simply not enough here to really engage.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 4, 2024

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt is visual proof of the ways history expands and repeats itself, and of how it’s possible to love and cherish memories without living in the past.

Jan 14, 2024

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Synopsis

A lyrical, decades-spanning exploration across a woman's life in Mississippi, the feature debut from award-winning poet, photographer and filmmaker Raven Jackson is a haunting and richly layered portrait, a beautiful ode to the generations of people and places that shape us.

Director: Raven Jackson
Screenwriter: Raven Jackson
Distributor: A24
Production Co: A24, Pastel
Rating: PG (Brief Sensuality|Thematic Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 3, 2023, Limited

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