The Free State of Jones (2016, D: Gary Ross) S: McConaughey, Russell, Mbatha-Raw
#26
DVD Talk Hero
Re: The Free State of Jones (2016, D: Gary Ross) S: McConaughey, Russell, Mbatha-Raw
Smithsonian Magazine article on Newt Knight and 'the Free State of Jones':
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/histor...958111/?no-ist
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/histor...958111/?no-ist
#27
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The Free State of Jones (2016, D: Gary Ross) S: McConaughey, Russell, Mbatha-Raw
Nice read. I'm looking forward to this movie. It'll be interesting to see how they handle the man's foible's.
#28
Re: The Free State of Jones (2016, D: Gary Ross) S: McConaughey, Russell, Mbatha-Raw
Early reviews are not good. 0-for-5 on RT right now...the consensus (so far) being that it's very dry and lifeless, feeling like a history lesson more than a movie.
#30
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The Free State of Jones (2016, D: Gary Ross) S: McConaughey, Russell, Mbatha-Raw
That's too bad. In spite of the artistic license taken with them, I enjoy historical dramas. I also enjoy war pictures so this one was high on my list. Looks like it might drop to a rental.
#31
Re: The Free State of Jones (2016, D: Gary Ross) S: McConaughey, Russell, Mbatha-Raw
I've noticed that the recent TV ads start with a line mentioning "Jones County", essentially explaining what I consider a daft title. They're also pushing the action hard.