Son of the South

From UK Film Review: "the film is...[a} message to well-meaning white America that good intentions mean nothing if they're left on the sidelines." What's important is to have the courage to Do the right thing :-) in the moment. This film deserves a higher rating. There's a lot to compress into 100+mins, and it's very well done. BRAVO.

This was such a wonderful movie. It dealt with everything that happened during the civil rights movement and It is relevant for today. It made me realize what people had to go through. The acting was absolutely amazing especially by Lucas till who plays Bob Zelner. I highly recommend watching this movie Either in the theaters or on demand

I feel somewhat the same towards this film as I did to last years The Last Full Measure with the main similarity being that it's heart is in the right place but it doesn't do a lot to distinguish itself. The message of this film is inspiring but it's a message that's told in most films relating to the Civil Rights Era. The performances were all around decent. There was one bad performance but most everyone else did a good job with what they were given. The script is okay at best. Like I said, the script doesn't do enough to make this film stand out and the dialogue is mediocre at best but not terrible. In terms of cinematography and music, it's average. Nothing special about the music or the way the film is shot. There really isn't too much to say since it doesn't do a lot for me. It's got a good string foundation that just doesn't build off of it that well. Check this out if you're interested in the subject matter but you could probably pass on this one.

It's a great film with splendid performances from all the cast and gives a message still much needed today on fighting for equal rights and putting an end to racism. Lucas Till (MacGyver) gives a wonderful charismatic performance as Bob Zellner and really brings to the screen the good heart and willingness to look beyond the ignorance and racism Bob's grandfather and many of his peers had. While the film does get heavy at times it's definitely one that needs to be seen!