Interesteg What makes it different from others?

Softwing Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Mehdi Hoffman There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

westsideschl Read all the reviews and not a single one says what the drums of toxic chemical were that our central character, Betty, pours into a local creek. That is because, despite the importance of understanding the dialogue: a. No subtitles. b. Poor audio level control - all over the place. c. Poor enunciation. Why it was poured into a creek that is used by the community instead of just poured into a remote dry feet feet of land makes no sense. Why there would be drums of toxic whatever in the first place from a neighbors milking farm is a bit far fetched. What milk farm chemical could be so toxic that even diluted in a creek causes burns on a body isn't clear either. The majority of the film is prolonged close ups of bees, pigs, cows, trees (and not even interesting trees), turkeys, people driving in a pickup (viewed always from the passenger seat) all tediously slow and made more so with prolonged loud droning cello background sounds. Supposedly the point of the story is that some people that need money will be dishonest. Of all the ways Betty could have addressed her problem this shortcut dumping just didn't seem believable.

lisa-john6 A great study into the depth of the soul of which a person will sell themselves for the need, the very depth of that dark corner inside, to protect their family. Ms.Joanne Kelly is outstanding as is the writing. The underlining story of the son rebelling against the norm of following in the family path was outstanding. The father's subtle disapproval was only matched by the mother's need to protect and understand. The final scene as Betty drove away, the look off set by the contents in the back of the truck, drove the final nail home at the determination, at all costs, to save the way of life at any cost.I drove almost four hours to the only theater in my state airing this work of art. And it was worth every mile.

JMRick I had missed the premiere of Runoff at the LA Film Festival, and so was very happy to catch it a few months later at the Woodstock Film Festival. I knew the film was about a woman running her family farm and dealing with big-food corporations. Without spoiling anything, I'll simply say, it's about a whole lot more.Kimberly Levin weaves an intricate tale about family traditions, faith in the community, and the survival of local agriculture amongst corporate greed... with a dynamic twist at the end. The story is told to us through the nuanced and powerful performance of Joanne Kelly, a woman fighting for her family's survival and faced with more than one dubious solution. Levin makes her heroine strong, thoughtful, and refreshingly realistic. Beautiful shots of rural Kentucky fill the frame, reminding us that the land- and specifically our use of it- is at stake. But, kudos to Levin for making a film that is much more than a morality tale. Runoff succeeds in layering suspense with each choice the characters make, building to a climax that left me shaken, and resonated for days. I love nothing more than thinking about a film long after I've left the theater-- as you will do-- when you see Runoff!

katie bienvenue "Runoff" is a film about a middle class farming family that has found themselves falling on hard times. Betty, the mother of this family, must decide whither to put her personal morals aside to help them out of their rut or watch as their small town life's begin to unravel even more around them.The story is something many people have found themselves experiencing more and more today with the economic hardships. But to see it from a rural stand point just proves how universal the films themes of survival are. You can be from an Urban or Suburban area and still understand what these characters are going through, and decide on if you agree with their actions in the end.The film also gives a great glimpse into the Farming community itself! Almost shot documentary style, we get an inside glimpse of the underbelly of how farms are run and the competitiveness that there is between the small town farmers and the big corporations. You really discover that there isn't really a difference between the American Cultures when you examine them under the microscope that this film brings to light, and that is due part by the fantastic script that Kimberly Levin presents and her directing style.A great script and story isn't all that this film has to offer though, it's cast is stellar. Especially Joanne Kelly, mostly known for her role in "Warehouse 13", who carries the film. For those who are fans of her work as Myka Bering they will be shocked to see her very stripped down and completely raw in what I want to say is probably one of her best performances! Even with there being so little dialog in some scenes just her presence conveys so much. It's not all seriousness either. The story is able to bring out a few good laughs along with really making us examine our own moral values in the end. It's certainly a small film that needs to be shown in a bigger light and totally worth checking out!