Palm Trees and Power Lines

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Blake D @RT55286378 May 4 What an excellent movie. If it was a larger production house, it would be considered great by the industry. It moves somewhat slowly, but it isn't a slow burn (term for movies that try to be important but just suck). You're taken down a very realistic time line, and lured in by Tom at the same pace Lea is. The direction, acting, and cinematography are all fantastic. The movie explores a topic that many of us hear about but so few actually see up close. If the movie disturbed you, it did it's job. The ending was good, too. Very realistic. It left you right there where that poor girl was. The last line left the viewer saying "nooooooooo!" Again, an excellent movie. See more Carolina G @Sheccid Mar 2 This film was raw, emotional and I just wanted to scream at Leah’s mom. It touched a hard subject but the director’s approach was so tasteful. The character development was immaculate and whoever played Leah did a fantastic job. This film leaves you thinking about how many young girls have fallen into human trafficking because of lack of parental attention, or lack of self esteem and being gullible. I just want to extend my heartfelt hopefulness to the families that are going through a situation like this, and to the women going through it, may you find the strength to continue and leave a situation like that behind. See more wonderment100 T @Wonderment Mar 1 The film was a powerful and unsettling experience deep, dark, and at times genuinely warped in a way that lingered long after it ended. What stood out most was how unpredictable the conclusion felt. I didn’t see it unfolding the way it did, and that unexpected ending made the emotional impact even stronger. Leah’s character was portrayed with striking realism. While part of me wished she had responded differently or shown a bit more strength in certain moments, that frustration actually speaks to how authentic her portrayal felt. She wasn’t written as a perfectly aware or empowered character; she felt like a real teenager navigating complicated emotions and blurred boundaries. The dynamic between Leah and her mother added another layer of complexity. I found myself torn—part of me blamed the mom, while another part deeply sympathized with her. She seemed to be trying her best, yet there was a noticeable emotional distance from the start. Their relationship felt strained. See more Alain E @AlainE Feb 19 What was it that I just watched? And how this thing got 90% approval from the professionals? An older adolescent girl starts an ill advised relationship with a much older man. In this day and age she never tries to find out why a supposedly successful professional lives in a seedy motel. After the phase of candy and roses is over, he reveals his intent to be her pimp. The first encounter in her new role is quite traumatic, but ultimately she decides to continue with her "boyfriend ". From what we have seen she is not a school dropout, neither stupid. The conclusion is thus that middle class adolescent white girls have deficient judgment. Approval is almost unanimous. See more 03/12/2024 Fair to say the least. Both actors are solid even if this premise is too familiar and very uncomfortable. Yet it is a pure example of why grooming is so difficult to watch and realize it’s in front of our faces. Age difference is one thing but there’s truly some things younger people are not ready for out there in the real world. A lot of long shots and some lackluster pacing, although this is a very realistic look at the struggles of supposed love, power, and sexual control. Clearly teenagers and adults should stick to their own lanes. See more Spring H @RT54825343 01/02/2024 Wow. This was at times quite difficult to watch. At 17 I also was involved with a 30+ year old man and ignored all the red flags. thank god it ended differently. While in college I learned that maybe as high as 50% of my college friends had been I similar relationships. It was quite heart wrenching to watch this unfold, especially given where it leads to… See more Read all reviews

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