Green Is Gold

Name: Green Is Gold
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: October 7, 2016
Duration: 81 min

2016

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Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: October 7, 2016 | R

Summary: Thirteen-year-old Mason (Jimmy Baxter) is forced to live with his estranged brother after their father (David Fine) is sent to prison. Their relationship is soon tested when the older brother's occupation as a marijuana dealer infringes on his ability not only to raise his brother, but to even take care of himself. However, through constantThirteen-year-old Mason (Jimmy Baxter) is forced to live with his estranged brother after their father (David Fine) is sent to prison. Their relationship is soon tested when the older brother's occupation as a marijuana dealer infringes on his ability not only to raise his brother, but to even take care of himself. However, through constant tribulation, they discover the only way to get through the difficulties of life, is to work together and try to beat the odds.… Expand

Director: Ryon Baxter

Genre(s): Drama, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 81 min

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Robert Abele

Oct 6, 2016

Often exhibiting the best of DIY cinema sensibilities — a mixture of focus, mood, and lived-in characterizations — Green is Gold augurs good things for the multi-hyphenate Baxter. Read full review

Scott Tobias

Oct 6, 2016

Baxter packs the film with sound insights on masculinity and young adulthood, as well as the hand-to-mouth realities of black-market farming. Read full review

Justin Lowe

Oct 6, 2016

Both unassuming and surprisingly affecting in its DIY authenticity. Read full review

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Gamzguy17

Aug 21, 2021

Look, I understand that a film can live off a shoestring budget and still be an inspiring piece of art to witness from beginning to end. However, this film is a Textbook-101 on how not to make a film. From start to finish, I did nothing but yell and complain about all the things that wereLook, I understand that a film can live off a shoestring budget and still be an inspiring piece of art to witness from beginning to end. However, this film is a Textbook-101 on how not to make a film. From start to finish, I did nothing but yell and complain about all the things that were flat-out wrong regarding this picture. The cinematography is constantly shaking and sloppy, making me almost sick with all of the cameraman's uncontrollable movements (probably smoked a few while shooting). It also does not help that the editing of this film is horrid. Scenes suddenly jump from one to another, making it a jarring experience to witness. Worse yet, some scenes serve no purpose and act as filler to eat up the 80-minute runtime. The characters do not have much substance behind their motives and actions which makes us, the audience, not care about them (for example, about 30 minutes in, we learn about one character's name and the rest soon follow). In other words, the writing was abysmal. The acting was also genuinely terrible, with lines being delivered awkwardly or half-assed. Lastly, the film's biggest crime was being boring, boring, boring! Dear lord, this is a plot that has been beaten to the ground and it can be told in the span of a 20-minute-long television episode. Here, scenes drag on and on and they sometimes fail at being artistic (so yeah, we can add "artsy-fartsy" to the list of what not to do while making a film). Get to the point man! Get to the point! Now see here, I gotta end this review before I continue to yell some more in my writing because I've done plenty enough to my vocal cords while watching this abrupt stinker.… Expand

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