A well spun story, intelligent and compelling. They give nothing away while drawing you into a deeper investment in the characters. Your guesses will change as the information is deliberately metered out. Thoroughly enjoyed this film.

This movie is definitely one of the best this year, yet i doubt many will see it because it gets no hype or advertising. Nice cinematography, good story and excellent acting are its strong points. Great roles played by Robert Duval, Sissy Spacek, and Bill Murray, not to mention a great cast of others. The fact that it has no CGI, car chases, explosions, gratuitous sex, or naked women will ensure that kids and those who aren't interested in solid movie making will never see it. Such a shame because i was pleasantly surprised. If you do not fit into the above category but instead value a truly good film then check it out.

I liked this movie, alot. Engaging characters, an interesting subplot, great acting, wonderful setting and great period music (30's) make for a very watchable event. The theater was sold out. I think most people were satisfied. I can't believe the average fan rating is "so-so". What movie did they watch?

I enjoyed this movie because of the exceptional acting abilities of its cast. Robert Duvall is wonderful in the lead role and Cissie Spacek is, as usual, a wonderful actor as well. The storyline was interesting and enjoyable. The cinematography is lovely and the explanation at the end of the story tied in what really happened when the house caught fire (at the begin- ning of the movie.) The character study was done very well. I really like period movies - and this was one that expressed itself quite well. I think that besides adults, high school and college students would appreciate it as well. The director of this film made very good use of the sets and designs where the action took place in terms of the period of the time.

beautifully crafted story of forgiveness