Review of Mississippi Damned (2009) by Lee M — 18 May 2017

Unrelentingly grim...Despite some excellent performances, (the film) offers little that hasn't been shown or said before.

This review of Mississippi Damned (2009) was written by Lee M on 18 May 2017.

Mississippi Damned has generally received positive reviews.

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By Avi V (42) on 06 Nov 2016

Emotionally charged. Tense. She truly gets to the heart of chaos in a family plagued by a generational curse. Raw and unforgiving but beautifully cut…

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By Sebastian K (109) on 19 Nov 2009

The acting in this was superb and powerful, and considering the director is fresh out of film school she did a great job on the set…

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Very good! Emotional movie based on true events. It's about breaking the cycle that can keep one from their dreams…

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By Steven Rea (1,872) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 01 Apr 2009

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