Carving a Life

Released Oct 13, 2017

1h 23m

Drama

Romance

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An aspiring woodcarving artist must confront the haunting memories of his mother's tragic death and overcome his alcohol abuse.

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Katie Walsh

Los Angeles Times

LeGear is an empathetic screen presence, but like her long-suffering character, who should have run far, far away from Mitch when she had the chance, she deserves better than this.

Oct 19, 2021

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Adam Keller

Film Threat

For all the nonsense she's forced to recite, LeGear gives a solid performance as Lauren...would be interested in seeing her in something else. Everything else in this movie is best treated like a wild night out and erased from your memory.

Rated: 1/5

Oct 19, 2021

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leslie g

I enjoyed this film. I like the fact that it tackles alcholism in a different light. I think people sometimes forget the destruction drinking can do to an entire family. I felt the acting and camerawork was amazing for a low budget film!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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The plot points of this film hit on some very genuine issues that young couples often deal with in new relationships, especially when an enormous secret is involved. Alcohol abuse is central to the narrative and this one felt all too real to for very personal reasons. Any kind of substance abuse can lead to chaos and heartbreak, as this film shows. The story, direction, and narrative are both straight ahead. Boy meets girl, they fall in love and marry, and then life challenges immediately rear their ugly head. While this is definitely not on the level of the horrors found in "Requiem for a Dream", there are genuine lessons to be drawn from "Carving a Life".

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Carving a Life is an intelligent and raw drama about dark secrets beneath the surface of love and relationships. Tyler Bruhn delivers a top-notch performance and conveys all the emotional undertones of a person battling addiction while attempting to love another human being. The soundtrack is also very enjoyable and subtle.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Carving A Life tells the messy, yet authentic story of a relationship challenged by alcoholism. Told over the course of many years, we track this marriage through its ups and downs, and form close bonds to the charismatic leads. Great soundtrack and editing as well!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

I watched this movie not knowing what to expect (I love that about indie films). This one didn't disappoint. It is the story of a guy battling alcoholism while expecting his first kid. I put it in my recommend pile.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Linda P

Nice performances from the lead actors portraying a difficult story showing the costs of alcoholism, especially on love and relationships. Well shot indie film. Would recommend it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/23/20

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Terry Ross

Director

Tyler Bruhn

Mitch

Karenssa LeGear

Lauren

Lisa Winans

Rebecca

Sandi Todorovic

Eric

Aaron Landon Bornstein

Stephen

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Synopsis

An aspiring woodcarving artist must confront the haunting memories of his mother's tragic death and overcome his alcohol abuse.

Director: Terry Ross
Producer: Lisa Bruhn, Jim Comstock
Screenwriter: Lisa Bruhn
Production Co: Life In Reels Productions
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 13, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 13, 2017
Runtime: 1h 23m

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