Broken Land

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Mason P @MySonLionsDen Sep 8, 2026 Absolutely beautiful film. The performance of David Morse’s career! See more Peggy O @RT46754294 Aug 28, 2026 I just watched Broken Land. It was remarkable. The details were perfect. J. T. Walker shot the picture on his own grandparents’ ranch outside Freer. Authentic Texas. David Morse plays Carson Tidwell, a widowed rancher in his seventies, alone with a few head of cattle and a house going to pieces around him. He uses the ugly old words for the people crossing his land. Then one night he fires into the dark at his shed and hits a young woman who turns out to be pregnant, hurt, and trying to get to Colorado family. Morse plays every inch of what comes next without a single speech about it. Morse’s change of heart is all in the hands and the silences. Jaklyn Bejarano, a stage actress from Mexico City, makes her film debut as Irene, and she is more than his equal. Bill Heck, as the estranged son who wears the Border Patrol green, is given the dignity of being right about some things too. The movie delivered on every single level, and left me in tears of joy. Bravo! This is art. See more Kim S @RT24366987 Aug 17, 2026 A moving and nuanced story of transformation, beautifully shot and artfully told. The protagonist is a fascinating and utterly believable character - irascible, sullen, and haunted. His story takes on big questions related to grief, suffering, family, and empathy without ever seeming heavy-handed. See more Tobin W @RT84549184 Aug 15, 2026 JT Walker's understated masterpiece was Oscar-worthy, but did not receive the attention it so richly deserved. Originally called La Gloria after Walker's family ranch that provided the setting for much of the movie, this piece de resistance is a thoughtful and surprisingly moving drama that takes of of America's most politically divisive subjects (illegal immigration) and turns it into something much more personal: a story about two damaged people who unexpectantly find humanity in each other. Outstanding direction, acting and script. Don't wait - see it now! See more Sylvie K @sylvie.khan Aug 13, 2026 I loved it. Brooding, unexpected, prompting me to sympathize with a character and shout frustrated advice at them minutes later. It raises great questions. See more Dannel M @Dannel Aug 10, 2026 This film engages your mind and renews your heart. The two main characters are beautifully portrayed by seasoned actor Daid Morse and a newcomer to film, Mexican actress Jacklyn Bejarano. The film slowly reveals the complexity of each character within the context of their developing understanding of one another. Further tension is provided by the rancher's son, a very believable border patrol agent with dilemmas of his own, well played by actor Bill Keck. See more Read all reviews

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