
A San Francisco spoken word artist returns to New Mexico to be with his dying father, only to find he loses his "voice" as he is sucked back in to the dysfunctional life of drugs and violence he left behind.... (Full plot summary below)
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A San Francisco spoken word artist returns to New Mexico to be with his dying father, only to find he loses his "voice" as he is sucked back in to the dysfunctional life of drugs and violence he left behind.
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| WBAI RadioPrairie MillerA uniquely crafted introspective yet profoundly visceral film experience, touching on the healing powers of the music in language. |
| ColeSmithey.comCole SmitheyThe film's use of poetry to get at the subconscious mind of its protagonist works well early on but settles into a knee-jerk device that can't distract from the film's pedestrian plotting and direction. |
| MovielineMichelle OrangeHas just enough genuine warmth to compensate for the coolness you might feel toward its generic trappings. |
| Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleWith the patiently assembled '90s films "Ruby in Paradise" and "Ulee's Gold," director Victor Nuñez gave independent film a quiet luster of hand-craftsmanship sorely lacking in his dreary new effort, Spoken Word. |
| NewsBlazeKam WilliamsWell-enough executed by a capable cast to recommend, especially for heathens unfamiliar with the Biblical tale which ostensibly served as the source of inspiration. |
| Film-Forward.comNora Lee MandelMoving poetry, very appealing actors, lovely landscape, and resonant music can't quite make up for the predictable family story and dialogue in a heartfelt film. |
| Slant MagazineNick SchagerThe familiar plot structure is only the tip of the formulaic iceberg, a foundation for more stale conventions than any indie should dare embrace. |
| User ReviewGreg Wanother touching intimate drama from nunez |
| User ReviewJenn TNicely done family drama set in Northern New Mexico. The focus is on the lack of communication between family members, due to prid e, shame or just plain Machismo. Sure, the film trots out some familiar cliches |