Dead Man's Burden

I, personally, love slow burners like this one - with beautiful western scenery, long single- take shots, and interesting and attractive characters. I agree with nearly everything already mentioned in the previous reviews so won't repeat all that here. Save to say I felt the dialog, and this the film, was spoiled by Martha's mumbling! I had to turn on the sub-titles to understand what Clare Bowen was saying as she truly is one of the world's greatest mumblers. (Even in Nashville I have difficulty understanding her.) And even the sub-title writer must have had problems, because quite often in Martha's speech it would just say "inaudible". That said it is a beautiful western! And we don't see too many of them around these days.

Dead Man's Burden is a low budget independent film that follows the story of a family post Civil War. I was impressed by Jared Moshé's directing and writing and while there is room for improvement I believe he does hold much skill and knowledge for film. The film location alone of New Mexico adds intrigue and beauty as well as capturing the tone of a traditional Western. Barlow Jacobs and David Call were decent, however at times rather cheesy. Clare Bowen gives a standout performance as Martha Kirkland. I hold high hopes for her in the future as she continues Nashville and works on future projects. All in all this film is worth viewing at least once and I urge you to give it a chance.

Something different here. Story flows along not always in an expected direction. Directing and acting above average.

The only good thing about this movie are the filming locations. Otherwise don't waste your time. Love the Ghost ranch Abiquiu filming location, drive through there a few times a year, on our way to Pagosa Springs. Stop a couple of miles north of there to let the dogs go potty! (road to the Christ in the desert Monastery). Someone actually called it a "deep, thought provoking, passionate film!" Wow.

Sucks. Love the scenery. Movie is depressing, but lacks the other components to make it even into halfway decent movie otherwise. Don't recommend watching it.