Review of King of California (2007) by Charles L — 03 Mar 2010

King of California is a quirky, personal drama about a troubled man and his exasperated daughter. The story seems briefer than it actually is. You get burdened with very little backstory, and the plot doesn't cover a very long period of time. The movie zips along, and I'm certainly an avowed fan of zipping.

Evan Rachel Wood was great. I couldn't get over the fact that she looked like a non-depressed version of Kristen Stewart. There's no doubt, she's a good and likeable actress. I don't know if anyone would "love" this movie, per se, but I dug the bittersweet ending and the originality of the plot. Give King of California a shot, at the very least, you'll learn a few things about California's history.