Ain’t them bodies saints (2013)

Director: David Lowery

Starring: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, Ben Foster

The tale of an outlaw who escapes from prison and sets out across the Texas hills to reunite with his wife and the daughter he has never met.

A solid premise and very natural acting highlight this drama. After a fast-paced first half, the film slows down signficantly as Bob Muldoon (Affleck) tries to make his way back home, but it nevertheless remains interesting. This is essentially a sad love story, but in a very different way. Truly moving.  The film is shot very differently to mainstream Hollywood films and I enjoyed the fact director David Lowery leaves a lot to the viewer’s imagination, instead of spoon feeding them.

The film received several award nominations and among others won Director, Producer, Cinematography and Top Ten Independent Film awards.