Wild Prairie Rose (2016)

Wild Prairie Rose: Directed by Deborah LaVine. With Tara Samuel, Troy Kotsur, Suanne Spoke, Betsy Berenson. In 1952 Rose Miller returns to her rural hometown of Beresford, South Dakota to care for her ailing mother. Once there, she falls in love with a deaf man and must decide if she has the courage to follow her heart.

“More people need to see this movie, and see what great, simple, independent film making looks like.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIu0026#39;ll not give away any spoilers and the ending wonu0026#39;t come as a surprise to anyone, but none of that matters. What does matter is the gentleness and simplicity with which this story is told, and without the mind-numbing schmaltz that comes with the typical Hallmark channel movie.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThat characters are a bit complicated, the scenery is gorgeous (kudos to the creators for filming on location in a very small rural town), and the movie is true to the period it is set in, both in atmosphere and set design.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI lived in western South Dakota for a time, a long time ago (about as far west as you can get from the town this is set in), which has a wildly different feel, but I still felt strongly drawn to the characters, the town, and most importantly, the stunning scenery that is in this movie.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe characters are likeable, if a bit quirky, and well cast. Each actor fits their character well.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eTake the time to watch this. You wonu0026#39;t regret it.”