Burning Cane

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Audience Member Horrible film, not even worth watching on Netflix. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/09/22 Full Review tony h 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. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review zach m 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. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/16/21 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Yes, I know the director is only 17, but this has to be one of the worst films I ever saw. If it was a senior high school project I would have been more gentle in my review. But this film is now on the world stage. I saw its premiere at Tribecca and thought I was alone in hating it until I polled people around me. We all found the movie depressing, the editing a mystery and the end a complete enigma. This young man has promise, but he is far from where he should be putting his films in theaters yet. About the only saving grace was good acting and that wasn't easy in this failed film. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review wayne m 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. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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