As Far as the Eye Can See

Plenty of characters, interesting setting, but it really didn't go anywhere. Felt like only 20 minutes of story was told, but it took 90 minutes to tell it. Was hoping the story would be redeemed with great a piano performance. Very disappointing. Left me wanting more.

As someone who grew up in a small Texas town, I saw this film nails it. The film, much like country folk, takes its time. People speak slowly, the pacing is unhurried, and sometimes the only thing you hear is the sound of the summer bugs chirping.

As befitting a small farming community, change is a central theme of the movie. Change and people's reaction to it. People in Paget live in a time that seems both long gone and standing still, and they hold on to the past with dear life.

Jack is no different. Jack grew up a piano prodigy and his potential became a source of hope for the town. But things didn't work out. Fast forward to today: Jack refuses to accept the present and instead holds on to the past. This movie is about Jack working through his shit and facing the scariest thing for him: his future.

It is a profoundly real story, and I loved it.

Film not as spectacle but as meditation and a lovely depiction of a fading lifestyle. A film with texture and grace and, while a film and nothing different than that, it might be compared to a short story in its aims and satisfactions. Quite good acting all around, too.

Nice movie...but too many loose ends. Nothing seems to mean anything. Completely illogical. I watched it completely, but was left with too many questions afterwards. How did all these people get in this movie?

I was lucky to see this film on the big screen and I'm glad I did. The cinematography was stunning, the setting beautiful. I love a movie that truly embraces the locale, making use of the unusual and unique features that we may not otherwise experience. The film adeptly brings together this fantastic sense of place with a beautiful, if not haunting, score to create the backdrop for a very interesting story and character study.

Skillfully directed and well cast with two fantastic leads , the story is centered around Jack, a piano prodigy who carries the weight of more than just his own personal fears and regrets, but that of a community who's expectations are perhaps too high. It's a thoughtful story that rings true to anyone who has dealt with the fear of failure - and the pressure of success.