It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Yo, there's no way for me to review this film without saying, take your *insert ethnicity + "ass" here* to see this film,like now. You have to see it in order to know what you're really messing with.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Could have been really interesting subject matter until Jesus saved the day.

My husband and I were intrigued by the title of this film because he knew that the concept of the "sin eater" was an old Welsh custom, and we were also interested in Appalachian stories. We did not know when we ordered the film that it was from "Fox Faith" and that it is basically evangelical Christian propaganda filmed in Utah. We found some of the acting to be earnest, but other than that the film was unconvincing, offensive, and trite. My husband teaches Welsh, and the film's "Welsh" accents were pathetic. And the idea that the Welsh settlers in 1830 to 1850 Appalachia were just superstitious Celts ignorant of the Bible and Christianity, and lacking any Christian values and virtues, is totally false, misleading and just plain bad history!

I believe that, to be a 'sin eater', one must be open, flexible, and gentle in carefully considering the beliefs, perspectives, principles, and values of others, as well as one's own, on an an affective (feelings) and cognitive (thoughts) level. Additionally, the concepts of 'God' and 'Jesus' are extremely difficult, for many, to accept or understand. Furthermore, the concepts of the 'Devil' and 'Sin', for others, are not accepted or believed. Some people accept or believe in 'evil' and 'good'. Still others accept or believe that people do 'right' or 'wrong'. History provides concrete evidence that 'white' people (Caucasians) did abuse 'red' people (Native Americans), and missionaries do force their 'Christian' belief system on people, some who have an entirely-different belief-and-value system. Native Americans have had their culture and sovereignty stolen from them. 'Christianity' is not the only belief-and-value system, and concrete evidence has not been shown to indicate that it is the 'most superior' belief-and-value system. And, why does a person have to believe in Jesus, and be 'saved', in order to be accepted by God? Last but not least, their are agnostics and atheists in this world.At the same time, I enthusiastically applaud Michael Landon, Jr. in carrying-on the great Hollywood tradition of his father, a man who is still loved and respected by many. It is hoped that this is only the beginning of a wonderful career, and that more will be seen from Michael Landon, Jr. I do not know whether his father accepted Christ, or that he believed in God, but I do know that Michael Landon is in the "Little House on the Prairie" above.I greatly appreciated the acting, directing, editing, and writing. The lighting could have been improved, however. Yet, the film makes one think, and I give it a rating of 10 out of 10. The film extends a generous opportunity to engage in critical analytic thinking, and to participate on a feelings (gut) level. The great ensemble of actors did outstanding work!

This is a good film to watch. Although it has the low-budget feeling, it promotes a good message. It passes a good message, and shows a twist on traditional practices. Not your average movie, that contains sex or gore. The slow developing plot took a little bit to even figure out what the movie was about. The accents are a little off, i agree to that. But who honestly knows what the accents where back then. When everyone was moving west, it was a major culture collision. The only thing I would have changed was a more developing plot towards the ending. "The Dark Secret," didn't even come into play till the last minutes. No reference point what-so-ever to what it was actually was.