40 Acres

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"40 Acres is an impressive debut from R.T. Thorne, demonstrating remarkable control over both the technical and thematic elements of the work.

Although set within the post-apocalyptic genre, it transcends its boundaries by offering a deep character study and a relevant social analysis. Anchored by a magnetic performance from Danielle Deadwyler and a high-caliber technical and artistic team, this is one of the year's most surprisingly memorable films.

A testament to resilience, belonging, and the fight for a place - both physical and symbolic - in a collapsing world."

Rating: A-

Films about dystopian futures are getting more popular these days (are they trying to tell us something?), but theyre not all created equal, and this debut feature from writer-director R.T. Thorne is one of those that doesnt quite cut it. The pictures intriguing premise starts off with considerable potential but, regrettably, as it unfolds, it loses traction, meanders, repeats itself, and unsuccessfully tries to fuse changes in tone and direction that dont mesh. In a world ravaged by a deadly fungal pandemic, civil war and famine, humanitys remnants struggle to stay alive, with farmland having become the most precious and priceless commodity. But holding on to this resource has become challenging given the rise of roaming bands of marauders...