The Other Side of the Tracks

This movie may not be everyone's cup of tea; it's a love-it-or-hate-it experience. The performances were commendable, particularly Tanya Raymonde's, which held my fascination. Nevertheless, one must admit that the cinematography and dialogue did leave something to be desired. However, beneath these flaws lies a profound message, not overtly presented but subtly woven throughout, ensuring your involvement till the end. Initially uncertain about the plot, I found that everything was ultimately interconnected harmoniously. This film must be rewatched to fully understand it because a single viewing will not deliver the message. Overall it is a melancholic story about love, loss, and death. In my opinion, it was a good film even with a scant production budget.

I had never heard of the movie. It was on Showtime when I was dozing on my recliner.

Excellent Acting by Brendan Fehr, Chad Lindberg, Shirley Knight and (wasn't she a genius on Malcolm???) Tania Raymonde.

It may have been written for those of us that watched our loved ones hang on while God is calling them home.

I'm not a touchy feely person but it made me think of my my mom who was a strong loving Canuck. She was proud, always had some mud potion or garlic potion that cured everything. She hung on to life because she knew we needed her love.

So this movie had nothing to do with a mother in Hospice Care. It did bring that all back to me, and strangely comforted me.

I think the writers and actors did their job.

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This kind of stuff is definitely not my cup of tea, but that doesn't justify this is a crap, absolutely no. I though about Rob Reiner's STAND BY ME, the setting with the rail way in the middle of nowhere, the eerie tale and the mid fantasy atmosphere. Yes, this is a beautiful feature unfortunately not for all audiences. I recommend it anyway. Thanks Amazon prime Video to have showed it.

This Film is deeper than you think. You have to see it with the Karmhic wheel in mind. I'm not going to spoil the film, but it's more than meets the eye. Think of it on several levels before you review. There is a cult quality to it's form. Give it a good chance and as I said: Look deeper. The acting is right in form. There is deep foreboding throughout. Excellent main characters with superb appearances from very familiar actors. The mood is very stark in contrast to the very lush cinematography. This characteristic alone will keep you guessing. The music score is excellent in both composition and placement. Excellent coverage and interpersonal relationships. Is it confusing? Yes. It's supposed to be, but the payoff ties everything together nicely, and at the same time leaves options and questions open. A great movie for thinkers. Not your run of the mill suspense supernatural thriller. This film has more to it than meets the eye.

I'm glad I didn't see the trailer before watching this film as I would have been even more let down. It is very slow and really has no plot. It is definitely short of any real substance. There is no drama, suspense or energy at all or anywhere in the movie. It started out being a film I could have really enjoyed but as it went on I kept waiting for something, anything to happen. But it didn't. And it's another one of those with a empty ending. The acting was OK but just lacked a story and led to no where. The trailer hits on the only fairly good parts and adds more drama than what the movie represents. It would be OK for a teenager but for adults, I wouldn't recommend at all.