The Farmhand

I enjoyed this film due to its simpleton backdrop of farming in the old west and how drifters would travel from place to place looking for work and or adventure. The actors are passionate in delivering their lines with conviction. Once the relatively short film has ended it kept you hoping for a better outcome for the leading characters. It a very nice simple enjoyable film that takes you back in time.

The Farmhand is a well-executed indie period drama set in 1920s South Carolina. I was lured in by the film's festival accolades on the poster and The Farmhand proved worthy of its recognition. The plot is interesting and complex, with obstacles on all sides of the lead character Grayson, whether that's a kingpin, sheriff, or a complicated relationship. It really makes for a nice build to the climax of the film. The Farmhand breezes by and is certainly worth your time at a brisk 42 minutes. It's nice to have an opportunity to find independent films like these.

Shot in the pastoral Midlands of South Carolina, the engrossing period piece "The Farmhand" takes us back to Prohibition and the paradoxical lawlessness it created.

Grayson Livingston (Russell Shealy) is an assassin retained by a bootlegger to eliminate the business bottleneck that is Sheriff Henry Lloyd (Stephen Royal Phillips). Yet a critical mistake by Grayson soon finds him in the role of fleeing fugitive. Finding shelter on a nearby farm, he's put to work as a farmhand, leading to a dangerous romantic relationship with the farm owner's wife Constance (Carrie Anne Hunt), and all while Sheriff Lloyd continues his pursuit.

This is a beautifully shot film that literally and figuratively covers a lot of ground. "The Farmhand" appears to have been a film festival circuit darling, and on the basis of its committed actor performances, beautiful location work, and a shrewdly conceived script, it's easy to see why. Highly recommended. - (Was this review of use to you? If so, let me know by clicking "Helpful." Cheers!)

It must be the cast and crew posting the 9/10 star reviews because anyone who actually watches this movie will realize in the first five minutes how bad the acting, script and directing are. Who are they kidding? It is a joke! Don't waste your time.

The farmhand was a true indie gem. Director Michelle Elise Harding did a fantastic job with her cast & crew. Set in the 1920's, this crime drama turn love story gives the viewer a look at the conflict surrounding the lead actor; Russell Shealy. The storyline was well developed and the music, editing and camera work were on point.