Fairfield, Idaho

2007

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Fairfield, Idaho is never far from Dayton Miller's mind. It's where his father shot himself in the head at 33, just as Dayton's grandfather did. Now, as Dayton nears that fateful age himself... Read allFairfield, Idaho is never far from Dayton Miller's mind. It's where his father shot himself in the head at 33, just as Dayton's grandfather did. Now, as Dayton nears that fateful age himself, he's facing unpaid bills, an eviction notice, and the lost faith of his long-suffering g... Read allFairfield, Idaho is never far from Dayton Miller's mind. It's where his father shot himself in the head at 33, just as Dayton's grandfather did. Now, as Dayton nears that fateful age himself, he's facing unpaid bills, an eviction notice, and the lost faith of his long-suffering girlfriend, Maddie, and their young daughter. Seeing his salvation in a quick drug deal, Da... Read all

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"Fairfield, Idaho" is sophisticated entertainment

I saw FAIRFIELD, IDAHO at the Idaho International Film Festival and was stunned. In this cinematically impoverished age of Dogma 95, 'mumblecore' and dim-witted Tarantino imitations, this little indie movie was truly a breath of fresh air.

To describe FAIRFIELD, IDAHO as intelligent and thoughtful doesn't do it justice. To say that the low-key acting is superb and the characters are extraordinarily well delineated doesn't praise it enough.

This movie has a rare cinematic integrity in that the narrative is advanced through the images and not solely through its dialogue. This feat is nearly unheard of in the world of micro-budget, DIY film-making - and makes director Darwin Meiners a member of a virtually extinct species of filmmaker.

This is the kind of sophisticated entertainment I seek out at festivals.