Review of Rich Hill (2014) by Sandy K — 29 Aug 2015
A documentary giving us a close-up view of 3 teenaged boys' lives in a small Midwestern town as they struggle through the debilitating challenges of poverty, isolation, and an unstable home. Two of the three boys frighteningly carry their pain in undisguised rage like ticking time bombs -- yet the source of their pain evokes tremendous sympathy.
The third boy's situation is especially heartbreaking because he remains unfailingly optimistic and loyal to his parents despite their complete inability to provide even the most basic support for the family.
There's no big "moral to the story" presented here; just an unvarnished look at the lives of three boys and how the deck is stacked against them.
This review of Rich Hill (2014) was written by Sandy K on 29 Aug 2015.
Rich Hill has generally received very positive reviews.
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