Child of God (2013)

Child of God: Directed by James Franco. With Scott Haze, Tim Blake Nelson, Jim Parrack, Steve Hunter. A dispossessed, violent man’s disastrous attempt to exist outside the social order.

“Based in the novel of the same name written by Cormac McCarthy (No Country For Old Men, The Road). This is very dark film and certainly not for everyone, but I would recommend it to cinephiles based on the incredible, visceral performance by Haze. He is Lester Ballard. As despicable and vile as his behavior is, there is buried within him a human quality. He just wants what all humans desire – to be accepted and loved.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe film sticks very closely to the book, with only 2 scenes expanded from the original text. It is most definitely one of the most faithful adaptations Iu0026#39;ve ever seen. The direction is fairly solid, the use of long takes and natural action is apparent, making everything on-screen seem genuine. All of the camera work is hand-held, which can be disorienting at times but it, in a way, adds to the aesthetic of the film. The music used is subtle yet appropriate. Overall, like I said , a very dark film with very strong subject matter, but itu0026#39;s well done.”