Title: Back Fork
Year: 2019
Genre: Drama
Rating: 6
Cast: A.J. Cook, Josh Stewart, Agnes Bruckner, Wade Williams, Dorothy Lyman
Description: A disquieting hum of unease vibrates throughout "Back Fork" (2019), a film less concerned with plot mechanics than with the unsettling weight of unspoken truths. It's a cinematic exploration of rural isolation, not as a picturesque postcard, but as a suffocating blanket of secrets and simmering resentment. The cinematography, stark and unforgiving, mirrors the emotional landscape, highlighting the characters' internal struggles as vividly as the desolate beauty of the setting. While dialogue is sparse, the performances are powerful, conveying volumes through subtle gestures and haunted expressions. "Back Fork" isn't a comfortable watch, but its haunting power lingers long after the credits roll, prompting reflection on the fragility of human connection and the enduring burden of the past.