O Legado

I've been greatly impressed by the movies that have come out of Angel Studios so far, and Homestead didn't disappoint.

The opening scenes get right to the point, and they are gripping: Several families are going about their daily lives when the nice, safe, comfortable world they're used to suddenly explodes, as what is believed to be a nuclear bomb is detonated in Los Angeles, and implodes as society descends into chaos as people fight for survival.

The movie raised some important food for thought: In the case of a national emergency or, in this case, apocalyptic devastation, would I be prepared? For example, would I know where to go and how to get there if the GPS wasn't available? .

The focal point of the story is this extremely wealthy man, Ian Ross, who has built this huge homestead with everything necessary for he and his familiy's survival. A couple of his friends and their families, as well as the sister of his wife and her family are invited to come live with them if the bottom ever drops out. One of the friends is a hardcore military-type whose commando buddies are recruited to provide private security.

The situation seems almost too perfect. But the Ian's desire to simply survive until government help can arrive is pitted against the threat of hungry and hostile invaders and dealing with the pleadings of a daily barrage of desperate and starving masses at his gate - some who are friends of his, all while being aware of his homestead's dwindling resources.

The story progresses pretty fast, but not at the expense of diialogue and drama. Maybe not the high-drama stuff of Ocars, but the acting was solid, and there was enough tension, human interest and action to keep me thoroughly engaged.

The producers showed a trailer of the next episode in what's planned to be a series on the Angel Studios website. It looked intriguing enough to keep me tuned in.