Burning Kentucky

If you've ever been to Harlan County, or anywhere else in Eastern Kentucky, you would know that the great majority of people here don't look like these actors or sound like them. I've lived in Eastern Kentucky for 12 years, and if it wasn't for the familiar scenery, I would have no idea where the story is supposed to be set. 9 and 10 star reviews on this site for this movie are laughable. One even compared this movie to Shakespeare. That is wrong on so many fronts.

I was lucky enough to see this amazing film in theatres last July, and it was simply spectacular. Being a Kentuckian, I not only appreciated the beautiful locations chosen for the film, but the stunning cinematography used to emphasize our state's natural beauty. The film tells an intense and twisted love story that is unlike anything I've seen before. I would highly recommend watching this film, as getting to see it was one of the highlights of my summer.

Didn't have any idea what I was going to see and I was surprised with how much I liked the film. Excellent pacing through the movie that makes this thriller more suspenseful and shocking as it goes deeper and deeper into the fire.

It covered all aspects of intertwining cultures: ex. Police, clergy, hillbillies, small town folks. Well worth a watch. The actors and actresses rose to the occasion by a great directing staff.

The darkness of us, our dark acts and rotting pasts juxtaposed against the haunting beauty of Kentucky landscapes. Harlan (my hometown) is the backdrop for a family mystery that unfolds itself like a tired and sad nightmare. Besides some sporadic cliche dialogue and regional stereotypes, this film is a serious piece of artwork directed by a talented woman with a promising future.