I read all the reviews of this movie and would not say it was as bad or as good as was posted. I think the actors were all pretty good, but the script needed some work. I am not in the film industry so my critique may be flawed, but I am an avid movie goer and I know what I like. Evidently the producer is very young from what I have read. Perhaps he took on more than he could handle which happens when first wanting to do a film. I think newcomers want to become famous so they bite off more than they can chew, so to speak. Movie was way too long for a character study, and that is what this movie is about. It appeared to be like a collection of auditions and not an even flow to it. Aiden Bristow can act but his transition from angry teen to forgiving grandson was way too quick. The movie was long so take the time for him to change character. All of a sudden he was happy and content. If his catharsis was to be the theme of the movie, then it should happen slowly not abruptly as presented. Do not know his real age, but much to old- looking to play a teen. Shoshona did a great job but her script was amateur. Photography was fine and Sally was OK with what she had to work with, as it seemed more like she was acting in a Broadway play. All done and said it was not a bad movie, it just needed some work. Perhaps Justin Chambers has matured since 2012 and had some advice in making a movie. I gave it 5 stars because it kept my interest, it made me cry, and I was curious to see how it all ended. So you see there were some good points to the movie, just needed a little cleaning up.
Review of Broken Roads
