![]() ![]() Each woman has been personally affected by the death penalty, and as viewers we struggle with the idea that these two lovebirds part each time with what amounts to 'see you at the next execution!'Įlias Koteas (TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, 1990) plays Lucy's death row dad, and Brian Geraghty (THE HURT LOCKER) plays the attorney who is simultaneously working on his case and on Lucy's sister Martha. ![]() Their activism for different sides of an important topic doesn't have any negative impact on their attraction to each other. The sexual tension builds as they get to know each other, and their awkward friendship turns romantic. Soon Lucy is anxiously awaiting the next protest so that she can meet up with Mercy. When they meet, the ironically named Mercy (Kate Mara) aggressively flirts with the shy and confused Lucy, and the two sneak out for drinks at a bar. Lucy's eyes lock on those of a striking young woman from the other side. Across the parking lot, the pro-death penalty side hold their own signs and keep their own vigil. She travels around the country in a well-worn motorhome with her older sister Martha (Amy Seimetz, UPSTREAM COLOR) and their little brother Benjamin (Charlie Shotwell, CAPTAIN FANTASTIC), as they partake in the anti-death penalty demonstrations outside the prison gates as the next execution takes place. With this latest, however, Israeli director Tali Shalom-Ezer and British writer Joe Barton combine for a romantic story where death row plays a vital part.Įllen Page stars as Lucy. The only one I can remember that even comes close to also being a love story is MONSTER'S BALL (2001), and if you've seen it, you would likely agree that it's not exactly a warm and fuzzy story of romance. These include: THE GREEN MILE (1999), DEAD MAN WALKING (1995), THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE (2003), and TRUE CRIME (1999). There have been some fine movies centered on death row. Reviewed by ferguson-6 6 / 10 meeting in the middle of two sides For a conclusion it is hard to say what the message of this movie is, for example: in a life and death situation, who cares if a few girls are making out? Love conquers all? Puritans eat your heart out? That's the nice thing it is left to your own means to unravel. Also it becomes apparent that driving around in a rickety RV has the benefit of being able to have erotic interludes on stopovers. The interaction between the women as they court each other is endearing as much as convincing, the latter the two actresses are likely more fond of to hear. It is certainly the power of this movie to evoke a feeling of being uncomfortable in the swaying of your own beliefs or at least being forced to look at the matter from the other side's perspective. The classy lawyer starts to dig into her friends' case by unearthing some facts about the sentence of her father and then, given those facts, while it is not said in so many words evokes at least some sympathy for the eventual execution, even if it is a sordid business. But when the lines start to blur it is getting interesting. Class, as in being a well educated lawyer compared against being a mere hopeful to land a job as a waitress could be a thing, more importantly in this story if your dad is on death row there's no favorite karma in ending up in a fling with somebody who thinks there's consolation for the victims in the killing of a convict. With so many divisive forces to drive a relationship apart, it becomes in fact a consoling thought there isn't at least a gender gap between the two women in this remarkable love story. ![]() Reviewed by hnapel 7 / 10 When the lines start to blur it is getting interesting. The cute Mercy keeps meeting up with Lucy.-Scott Filtenborg The siblings have a pro bono lawyer trying to get their dad off death row. Martha has been like a mom for them since. ![]() Lucy's dad is to be executed in a few months for allegedly killing her mom 8 years ago, when Lucy was 14 and Ben a baby. Once home again with her big sister Martha and kid brother Ben, Lucy googles Mercy. She meets Mercy, who is there with her mom and dad, a cop, to support the execution. Lucy and others demonstrate outside a prison about to execute a mentally disabled man for killing a cop. ![]()
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