40 Acres

Genuinely loved this movie. Was a great action flick based on a dystopian premise from a unique point of view. Some really great scenes in here - the lights out sequence was wild.

Director and co-writer Randall "RT!" Thorne really brought a world to life. There were genuine bonds of family that were shown, tested, and celebrated against a pretty tough environment. I've never seen a blended Black and Indigenous family portrayed on the screen in this way before. The film itself was a thrill ride but it was also a testament to resilience, love and community.

Loved the little Easter eggs in the books the kids were reading. And art in the house. All the way around, great film. Worth checking out!

Entertaining and thrilling. Great performances. Deft storytelling and captivating visuals. This isn't typically my kinda movie and i was really blown away with how entertained i was and how engaged i was throughout. Ending bit with the track was perfection. There's one sequence that I still think about. Was so incredibly satisfying watching this battle play out and I love that while featuring indigenous and black cultures there was a lovely nuance applied that didn't hit you over the head with the obvious notes for this kind of film. Was really impressed to see an original film like this debut out of canada.

This movie has all the hallmarks of a good action/thriller, the plot was engaging and fast paced, and wow, the suspense! What stood out to me was the subtle but impactful exploration of Canadian history including things like the three sisters at the dinner table (Corn, Beans, and Squash), and other interesting notes. Although it was exploring a semi-familiar genre of cannibals (insane!) I found the movie refreshing and different. It was also beautiful, and the way the nature and landscape was shot was captivating. This movie will surprise you! I'm happy I stumbled upon it, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a unique and entertaining watch!

So there's a plague that just kills every species of animal but not humans, and then there's a civil war that destroys all society and makes farmland the most valuable commodity.

That's just what you get from the opening crawl, but if you were hoping for the movie to start making sense after that you will be painfully disappointed.

Our heroes are a family on a farm. They grow corn and make short work of any fools who wander by and want to take it. The threat starts out small and grows. Will the family survive? Etc, I think we all get it. The movie works well enough when nobody is talking and blood is splattering on the walls. It completely falls apart when the viewer tries to pay attention to anything else.

Because what this movie really wants to be is a zombie movie. The zombies enslaved the African mom and stole the land from the native American dad. If you don't defend yourself they'll come back and take what's left. They'll kill your neighbors and if they get you they'll eat you.

They won't be smart though. Zombies aren't smart. And neither is this turkey.

Just saw the movie. First the movie is too long by probably a half hour. There is lots that could be cut to save time and make the movies pace better. I would have also appreciated more world building. There was a small blurb at the beginning but thats pretty much it. The mother is unlikable which I think is the point but it's too much for too little payoff. The step dad and his daughter are a breath of fresh air for the characters. The movie takes forever building up to the action which is at least good. There was a very cool dark action scene that I would have loved to have more of.

Overall it's too long too slow tells too much about stuff that doesn't matter and not enough about what does.