Hayseed

Going into this movie I had very little knowledge of the premise and characters, or even really the genre. Man was I impressed. It not only has a solid mystery plot with some great red herrings and plot twists but the performances were top notch also. Everyone played their parts perfectly. The dark humor felt very organic and not forced and the dramatic scenes were very well done. We have been friends with Nolan North for a couple years and it's great seeing him play a different type of character than we're used to. Bill Sage commands every scene he's in even when he's somewhat defeated in parts. And Ismenia Mendes absolutely rocked in the "lead" role! The rest of the cast of characters were always entertaining and fun to guess their involvement in the bigger picture. The music and editing can't be overlooked either as both were done extremely well. A must see if it's playing in your area or you can stream it!!! 10/10.

I just watched Hayseed for a third time and each time I'm surprised to see another twist in the plot. It's just a fun movie to see. I was wondering throughout who did it, as my hunches changed many times over during the film. It's a good combination of comedy and intrigue, reminds me of the show Columbo. The movie clips along at a good pace too. There wasn't anytime where it dragged on as I was collecting clues. The fact that it was filmed in my home state of Michigan was also a bonus for me. It's amazing that this is the director/writer's first full feature film. I encourage everyone to see this film!

If you are a fan of whodunnit murder mysteries, you will definitely enjoy this movie. This movie has a great storyline about the murder of a small town priest, with twists and turns that keep surprising you until the end. This movie has absolutely EXCELLENT acting all around with lots of interesting, well-developed characters played by a large ensemble of veteran actors. It also had a lot of funny moments peppered throughout the film. I also appreciated the authentic, small town locations and the nod to detective TV shows.

This is a fun and entertaining movie that is also family-friendly.

Highly recommend!

Either the writing was superb or the actors were great, or both. Whichever it was, I loved the movie. I like how each character was revealed ever so slightly all the way till the end. Additionally, I enjoyed all the small side stories of each characters life outside of the church. It definitely brought it all together. Nothing felt dragged out, and I couldn't wait to see how it all unfolded.

I'm recommending it to my friends and family to see and probably go with them one more time to see it. Hayseed is a nice local town mystery that is well written and the characters are perfectly portrayed very well. They felt like someone we could know.

This independent, neo-noir whodunnit set in a small Michigan town is was a pleasant surprise!

A cast of mostly unfamiliar actors did a great job, portraying their quirky parts with deft comedy and drama with a smirk, along with the occasional menacing touch. Their fine acting gives dimension to characters often reduced to cardboard-cutout stereotypes. Well written and directed, as well. It has the feel of a film done on a shoestring budget, yet the quality surpasses many big budget or streaming mystery movies.

It is fun with a real murder mystery that grabs your attention and holds it right to the snarky end. It is hard to recommend this little film highly enough.