Despite a screenplay penned by the author of its source material, Desperation Road never quite reaches the heights of Michael Farris Smith's novel.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Deep South simmers with guilt, shame, and revenge in Desperation Road, which is directed by Nadine Crocker. The movie follows a single mother named Maben who is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her young daughter Annalee . A seemingly unconnected thread begins with Russell , whose prison sentence doesn't seem like enough punishment for his crime.
Fitzgerald certainly deserves a standing ovation for her work in bringing Maben to life, as her world-weary eyes spoke volumes about her backstory and origins. We meet her when she's nearing rock bottom, about to engage in some sex work outside the motel where her daughter is sleeping to earn enough, but things quickly get worse for her from there.
Russell's half of Desperation Road relies on understanding the guilt he feels for the drunk driving incident that resulted in the death of a young boy, as well as how that death has destroyed the life of the boy's father Larry . But this section of the story feels muddled at times, and Larry's behavior from the start is so unhinged that it's hard to imagine the life he had to ruin in the first place.
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