Escaping Ohio

Before I launch into my review, I'd like to make something clear. When I see a movie with a high rating here, I look to see just how many reviewers rated it. If it's a small number I can pretty much guess they were from friends and family involved in the movie and not a true sampling of viewers. Let me assure you, that's not the case here. I review movies for the local paper plus I've had a movie blog for ages. If you don't believe me, it's on blogspot. Just look for MovieJunkieMark.

Now on to my review. I thought this film was a sweet little indie gem. It was absolutely charming. I've heard that the two leads wrote the film, then raised the funds to finance it, and struggled to find a distributor. As luck would have it, it's currently on Hoopla. I thought the acting was really good, it was well written, and the cinematography was decent. Sure, it was a little predictable, but what more do you want from a sincere, coming of age film? I loved the fact that JJ took Sam around to convince her to stay in Ohio, because of how much it had to offer. He took her to offbeat places like a deserted old football field, and a abandoned bridge in a suburb that was never built. I'm from Detroit and love exploring old buildings from a bygone era.

If you're looking for a sweet little indie flick, be sure to check this one out. I hope they find a distributor for the movie so mrs folks get a chance to see it. Bravo!

--MovieJunkieMark.