Report Card----"Mudbound"

What an unexpected pleasure.  And it takes a good half-hour to get going.  But once it does, it barrels along like nobody's business.
It is a post civil war western.  Nobody told the confederates that the war is over.
It is savage.  It is compelling.
Jonathan Banks, the old guy from "Better Call Saul" has a major part here.  He is different and great.

On to the scoring:   

Did you have any built in expectations about this film, and if so, were they met, or even exceeded?

Just knowing that Jonathan Banks was in it was encouraging.

A+.

Is it interesting?

Once you get past the first half-hour, fascinating.

A. 

Compelling even?

Almost completely.

A+.

Is it good storytelling?

Great storytelling.

A+.

Is it well written?

Extremely.

A+.

Is it well cast? Well played?

Totally.  Especially Jonathan Banks.

A+.

Well shot?

Very.

A.

Did the director put such a personal stamp on it so that no one else could have made it?

Likely

A.

How long does it take to establish the film's locale and time period?

Immediately

A.

Is it too long? Too short?

More and more absorbing as it goes along.

A+.

Is it believable? Do you care about the characters?.

Yes, and yes.

A+.

Is it predictable?

No.

A.

Do you think about it after you've seen it?

Often.

A+.

Is it funny?

Here and there.

B..

Would it have been worth the thirteen bucks it would have cost to see it in the movies?

Absolutely.

A+.

Is it impressive?

Extraordinarily.

A+..

Overall grade: A+.

I can't recommend this one high enough.

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