Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America (2003)

Review: Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America (2003)

Director: Douglas Buck

Cast: Gary Betsworth, Sally Conway, William Stone Mahoney, Nicca Ray, David Thornton,

Gary Betsworth
Gary Betsworth
Sally Conway
Sally Conway
William Stone Mahoney
William Stone Mahoney
Nicca Ray
Nicca Ray
David Thornton
David Thornton

Plot: Three narratives ("Cutting Moments," "Home" and "Prologue") combine to create a shocking trilogy of modern American life, a portrait drawn with brushstrokes of hidden violence and disturbing cruelty. Directed by Douglas Buck, this unflinching film reveals what lies behind the drawn curtains of so-called "ordinary" households.

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Winter viewing: Severin Films

Winter viewing: Severin Films

Bingeing has been my default viewing mode for some time, but it’s only more recently that it’s come to encompass indulging in multiple releases by a particular company – which in turn is a result of those company’s […]

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