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Absolutely the worst movie.

I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Kimberly Levin, in her writer/director debut of this full feature independent film, demonstrates her nature talents and simultaneously displays the Southern beauty of farm life in Kentucky.The story details some tough decisions in hard economic conditions of the simple life of farmers everywhere. The film skillfully avoids any references to time other than the setting of Halloween in October.Ever so easy for movie goers to relate, each cast member seems to be naturally perfect for their roles protruded and are instantly respected and recognized for their decisions made.The audience is captivated by the wonders of bee keeping, dangers of farm animals, amazement of grass hoppers, and what is going to happen next.The movie ends with a peaceful calm albeit with several questions left for the audience debates during the after-party. We want more from this team!

The film is a finely crafted study of the slippery slope of moral compromise, set in a farming community of quite sympathetic and very believable characters going about lives of day-to-day and decision- to-decision, quiet survival. Superbly and beautifully shot with understated visuals that gently draw one in, the viewer becomes involved in a worsening chain of difficult paths the characters feel they must take, although they know that the outcomes could be failure of their finances, their morals, and their responsibilities to their children.The writer and director, Kimberly Levin (who brings stage directing experience to the task), displays a sure hand, uses no cheap tricks, and -- above all -- keeps faith with her viewers by framing conflicts honestly and by offering no easy answers. And despite whatever superlatives I use, the film is better than the words I can bring to bear describing it. See it: you will be enriched, as I was.

Saw this film on the festival circuit and am delighted that it's coming to theaters. It's quite uncommon to see such strong performance across the board. From lead, Joanne Kelly to the compromised farmer played by Tom Bower– there is authenticity and nuance in each role. The setting; the underbelly of the farming industry delivers the viewer into a world rarely portrayed in narrative film. The pacing is complex – it at once reflects the bucolic environs, giving the viewer space and manages to build tension in an organic way, ratcheting things up bit by bit. The film is allegorical. It contains motifs and metaphor that extend far beyond its subject matter. In a world of Hollywood remakes, "Runoff" delivers something fresh. A must see – definitely worth checking out on the big screen.

"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!