White Lightnin'

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Michael D L Edward Hogg is a modern day Peter O'Toole, both huge talents. Intense and primitive from beginning to end. Being from WV myself I can assure you there are plenty of good folk...you go around. Iconic. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Loosely inspired by the life of Jesco White, Dominic Murphy's feature film debut is a nightmarish journey into the underworld of Appalachia. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Frances H Although well-filmed with some beautiful black and white scenes, the question here is why? Why would someone who so ruined his life be glorified in a film like this? The dancing was interesting and the main reason I watched this film. I could see the connection between this form and Irish step dancing, such as Lord of the Dance, or even James Cagney's style in Yankee Doodle Dandy. But the rest of the film made Appalachia seem the haunt of just poverty (which is true} and horrendous drug use and violence (which I'm sure is not the whole story). I'm sure Jesco White's story is not unique, but I wonder if it is the rule, either. From the people we see in this film, Appalachia is a place one would want to stay as far away from as the worst slums of New York City or L.A. Between this film and Deliverance, I think native Appalachians should lobby Hollywood to give them better image. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/22/14 Full Review Audience Member A demonic tragedy that is shot differently but mostly sloppily. Begins better then it ends and derails far from the true story. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Crazy acid trip of a movie. Its more of a horrific nightmare than anything. Insane! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member How the hell did I miss this and find it for the first time surfing NETFLIX? great movie based on the DANCIN' OUTLAW : JESCO WHITE... took a VERY dark approach and was a great watch, VERY COOL soundtrack with a lot of HASIL ATKINS ,,,, the guy that played Jesco really reminded me of a young Bruce Campbell as well, cant recommend this enough, It would be in your best interest to seek out THE DANCIN' OUTLAW first though and learn about Jesco first though ... Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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