Freedom's Path

If you trimmed 20 minutes or so to remove some of the lingering "half-speed" sequences this could've been something more hard hitting. Instead FP focused more on presenting sequences to invoke a contemplative nature instead of giving us the story with more teeth. The film truly falters when it decides to bare them but becomes self-defeating due to writing choices made early on. Only to slump back on familiarity. The performances range from uneven to solid. I feel like FP didn't want to lean either which way in terms of storytelling and the result are actors doing their best to fall somewhere on both sides of the line. I knew nothing about this movie before I watched it and I'll likely not remember it after. The symptom of a movie that couldn't decide if it wanted to tell me something or show me something memorable.

This movie takes you through so many different emotions in such a beautiful way. The acting, the cinematography, the music... they are amazing. The director does a masterful job of telling a story and bringing you in to it. Not to watch it but to be a part of it. This isn't just a filmed movie, it is like fine crafted art work.

A great movie from beginning to end! I love the balance between history and fiction. It kept me constantly wondering what would happen next in the main narrative but also made me curious to learn more about the historical events around civil war and slavery it portraits. Everyone should watch it!

This was such an amazing, powerful, and extremely emotional film! The message in Freedom's Path is incredibly deep. The actors and actresses were fantastic! Brett Smith did a wonderful job directing. The music was also very beautiful. Overall, I believe Freedom's Path will go down in history and has every bit of potential to win an Oscar.

From the first frame to the end of the credits, this film did not give any indication that it had been made as an independent film. The cinematography, direction, and acting were superb. Parts of it were a little hard to watch simply because they felt so real and lets face it, there are elements of history that are painful to admit. All the actors were incredible. RJ Cyler and Gerran Howell were exceptional in their roles. It will be very interesting to watch their careers grow after this film. Ewen Bremner was horrible--in the best sense...he really sank into that role and played it well. Carol Sutton embodied the quintessential Caddy of that day. The casting could not have been better.

Brett Smith's direction and Chris Koser's cinematography were also outstanding. The soundtrack was extraordinary as well. The "Choir" (McIntosh County Shouters) did a beautiful job, as did Freddie Palmer (who led the songs and sang solos).

This is a great example of an independent film that clearly deserves a larger platform.