Walkaway Joe

Is this kid the son of some producer or something? This film could have been something halfway decent. It isn't. I knew in the first 15 minutes this kid wasn't right for this role. He's young, and might still have a future in front of him but this was too meaty a role to rest on the shoulders of someone so inexperienced and so obviously not up to the task. He looks and sounds like someone from the Hudson Valley but I'm supposed to buy that this kid is from Louisiana? It's a good enough story, standard run of the mill father/son/mentor picture and I really like these kinds of films, but it's bogged down by a poor lead performance. I don't regret watching it as I'm a huge Morgan/Strathairn fan. Emery is a good actress as well. It's not a bad story, just something that's been done a million times before, and better. Could have benefitted from a better lead.

This is a nice, heartfelt and engaging drama. I enjoyed it.

I was expecting a lot more from this movie. I'm a Jeffrey Dean Morgan fan and I don't feel that he lived up to his potential. Overall it's a well written story although the acting wasn't up to the screenplay. Another story of a dysfunctional family in our country where a stranger can make a difference in a kids life. Don't get me wrong, it's a decent movie but it's not something that's outstanding or left me saying, that was a good movie, when I left the movie theater. It's worth watching, but I don't know if it should be in your top picks. 👀

With the two lead actors and the premise of this film, it could have been so much more. Unfortunately the film mirrors the acting of the central character portrayed by Julian Feder. Here is a meaty role with a meaningful journey, but the film falls flat, as does Feder's performance, or should we say lack thereof. Young man's search for father, part road trip, part billiards competition. We can't pull for the son because he takes us no where, emotionally. We really can't cheer for him in the pool competition either, because the characterization is so distant and vapid. The elements are all present, but neither the performance by the young protagonist (who does NOT look 14 y.o.) or the direction, allow us to get there. Too bad, but not memorable in the least.

Had some potential but I feel like they didn't know which cliche path they wanted this film to take.. also with as much focus and screen time the "14 year-old boy" receives they could've found a muchore talented actor. I'm sorry the kid was terrible.