Chrystal (2004)
Chrystal (2004)
DVDRip | MKV | 718x464 | x264 @ 2261 Kbps | 106 min | 1,89 Gb
Audio: English AC3 5.1 @ 224 Kbps | Subs: English (embedded in MKV)
Genre: Crime, Drama
DVDRip | MKV | 718x464 | x264 @ 2261 Kbps | 106 min | 1,89 Gb
Audio: English AC3 5.1 @ 224 Kbps | Subs: English (embedded in MKV)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Director: Ray McKinnon
Writer: Ray McKinnon
Stars: Lisa Blount, Billy Bob Thornton, Kamron Ross Stacey
Returning to his hometown after 16 years in prison, Joe (Billy Bob Thornton) has to contend with his deeply troubled past, particularly the car accident that killed his son and permanently damaged his wife, Chrystal (Lisa Blount), both physically and emotionally. While Chrystal struggles to deal with Joe's renewed presence in her life, he tries to win her forgiveness. Joe's criminal history also comes into play when he must confront his old rival, a drug dealer named Snake (Ray McKinnon).
I went to this movie with no idea of what to expect other than Billy Bob Thornton's usual brilliance. I was blown away, I couldn't decide what I was mesmerized by more, the characters or the sheer prowess of these actors. I didn't grown up in the Southern culture, I married into it, and wish I had learned to understand it better and so much earlier. I was literally transported to the small town in Alabama where my ex-husband grew up as I watched these characters do their dance. It was riveting. Ray McKinnon has created a masterpiece and his wife in the role of Chrystal was like watching someone go through life walking on broken glass, you can't help but wonder what on earth keeps them moving but that smallest glimmer of hope.
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Chrystal (2004)
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