I love this movie so much

Absolutely Fantastic

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

This film begins with a good premise. In the past a filmmaker like Billy Wilder or an actor like Gary Cooper or Lee Remick could make us care about this film. A good writer would also be able to flesh out the details a bit better, but the premise is a good one.And yet, on screen It is hard not to think that I'm looking at flakey people I meet at a trendy downtown bar who listen to trendy music and drink trendy beer. You know, arrested development types who squander the life force of themselves and others; who have no capacity for self-awareness, who only exist. I just didn't see any depth, any character, any conviction which could suspend my disbelief long enough. The style of this film offered nothing other than a showcase for cinematography; and even there the trendy soundtrack and lighting made the entire effort appear to be nothing more than self-indulgence. It was as though the filmmakers made this for the sole purpose of being able to tell their friends, "hey look at what I did" - and the cinematography is its best quality!The soundtrack, the story, and most importantly the monologues are hollow efforts; self-indulgence writ large. The monologues, mercy the monologues! There's no acting in this film. It's a solipsistic exercise. A series of monologues which keep the film plodding from one scene to another. This is a film nihilists put out who cannot fake their lack of empathy even for their own writing and their own characters.The stars are only given for the technical effort. This is a soulless film.

I found this movie to be extremely moving and even watched it a second time to get the full impact of the last scene, the looks Casey delivers and portrays. Casey Affleck is highly underrated and I wish I could see him in more movies. I would even listen to him narrate the dictionary for his narrative and inflections. Rooney is so beautiful I wish I could see more from her as well. And there is Ben Foster, need I say more? Well worth your 93 minutes to see this film, for the performances alone. Not to mention the director!!!!

Ain't Them Bodies Saints is a surrealist painting about love and what one will do to find love, and that includes breaking out of prison and avoiding the authorities. Now this film is not for everyone's taste, but I was enthralled by the film. Not only was the story captivating, the visuals were excellent. And I'm not talking about explosions and CGI. I'm talking about the cinematography and the excellent country shots. This is one of those westerns nobody has ever seen, and it is our jobs to make sure that this great movie is seen.David Lowery's film is about a Texas outlaw couple in the 1970's. After a shootout, Bob Muldoon is sentenced to 25 years in prison. Bob suddenly decides to escape prison to reunite with his wife, Ruth Guthrie and his daughter that he has never met.The acting is excellent. Casey Affleck is in another western after 2007's Robert Ford film, but I think he does better in this film. It's more suitable for his persona. Rooney Mara does an excellent job and she perfectly compliments Affleck. Ben Foster delivers a fine, toned-down performance. Finally, Keith Carradine does a good job as an actual homage to the 70's.Overall, Ain't Them Bodies Saints is a poetic masterpiece that is led by strong acting and mesmerizing visuals. The plot is a little conventional, but it is one of those plots I can enjoy over and over again. It's a shame how the film couldn't even break a million dollars at the box office, because in my opinion this film should have had a couple Academy Awards to its name. But I guess the film is an acquired taste. I rate this film 9/10.

It was obvious that David Lowery's "Ain't them Bodies Saints" (where did they get that title) would be compared to such films as "Badlands" and "Days of Heaven". We are sure as hell in Malick country and in a good way too, as young outlaw Casey Affleck breaks out of jail and heads for home to be reunited with his girl Rooney Mara and the young daughter he has never seen. Meanwhile Sheriff Ben Foster sits and waits and tries to woo Mara. It was also obvious that Lowery's film was far from a conventional thriller. This is strictly indie movie-making and of a high order. Lowery's original script is as fine as his direction, it's luminously photographed by Bradford Young and scored by Daniel Hart while Affleck, Mara, Foster and Keith Carradine's mentor and father figure are all outstanding. It came and went much too quickly but I have a feeling it's a film we will be returning to in the future.