Synopsis

When Eldon and Cole pick up hitchhiker, Jean on their father-son trip to find perspective on the back roads of America, they quickly learn that everything is not what it seems. As the road unfolds in front of them, their lives begin to intertwine and along the way, a small-time crook on the run, an ex-cop and his quiet ten-year-old son start to become their own circumstantial family. At least until the secrets begin slipping out. Before Jean can figure out what is really going on, she finds herself lost in a nightmare that quickly spirals out of control until it demands that Jean make a choice between her own freedom and a little boy who needs help.

Official Review

The dusty back roads of the American Southwest have played host to a multitude of cinematic stories over the years. From Thelma and Louise to The Hills have Eyes, the harsh characterizations and cruel plotlines mirror the arid bleakness of the parched desert landscape. This setting is once again mined for its visual austerity in the debut film from former visual effects pro J.M. Logan. …Read More