Burning Cane

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Karen K @Karen80 Dec 7 This is deep. It’s a sad, detailed, and moving film about what African Americans endure as a result of what they have suffered in this country. The hatred, ignorance, and family dysfunction that have come down over the generations from slavery and magnified by the long siege of Jim Crow terrorism have produced a morass of dysfunction that destroys people from childhood on in a million ways. If you don’t see this you haven’t seen the movie. See more 10/09/2022 Horrible film, not even worth watching on Netflix. See more Tony H 06/12/2021 Far TOO SLOW, and so apparently POINTLESS, even as it SEEMED to be trying to say something worthwhile. Most certainly a wasted opportunity all around: Do NOT waste any more time on this. See more zach m 05/16/2021 This seemed like a pretty "real" depiction of people who have been marginalized, and many of them are suffering from serious alcohol use disorders. There's some harshness to it, but it comes across as being pretty honest. See more 03/07/2021 Slow-burn wouldn't be an issue if it wasn't repetitive - this slice of life representation of depressing squalor is portrayed in very few shades. Smoking, drinking and monotonous sermons are atmospheric and naturalistic, which would be a welcome addition to a solid story. However, it is an achievement for a 17 year old and hopefully the young director will build upon all the laurels instead of falling asleep on them. See more Wayne M 04/12/2020 Burning Cane is a small and delicate film that offers up food for thought and beautiful images, but is also a mess narratively and strangely disappointing. Made by 19yo Phillip Yeomans I feel this film could have been better with more development and structure. Set in rural Louisiana, it is about a woman named Helen who struggles to understand how best to love and help her alcoholic son and the alcoholic pastor of her church. The pastor is played superbly by Wendell Pierce and is the highlight of this film. The film does make important commentary on toxic masculinity and the overbearing power of the chutrch. But I feel the film tries to hard to be impressive rather than making a film with a cogent story. A film of promise but lacking true effectiveness. See more Read all reviews

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