https://staging2.theplaylist.net/review-james-francos-tossed-off-and-drab-cormac-mccarthy-adaptation-child-of-god-20140729/ Mon, 23 May 2016 05:56:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://staging2.theplaylist.net/review-james-francos-tossed-off-and-drab-cormac-mccarthy-adaptation-child-of-god-20140729/#comment-146243 Mon, 23 May 2016 05:56:54 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2014/more/uncategorized/review-james-francos-tossed-off-and-drab-cormac-mccarthy-adaptation-child-of-god-273997/#comment-146243 Franco's directing seems almost like a lark most times. If he took all the man hours and time he dedicated to 8 projects and focused it onto one, like this film, it would be impressive. He's spreading himself too thin.

]]> https://staging2.theplaylist.net/review-james-francos-tossed-off-and-drab-cormac-mccarthy-adaptation-child-of-god-20140729/#comment-146244 Mon, 23 May 2016 05:56:54 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2014/more/uncategorized/review-james-francos-tossed-off-and-drab-cormac-mccarthy-adaptation-child-of-god-273997/#comment-146244 the black comedy bits are taking straight out of the book. sad to hear this was not a compelling view because no doubt the story is there. fault of the filmmakers to not make the book visually appealing. i always envisioned a skinny and bedraggled daniel day lewis as lester ballard with paul thomas anderson or coen bros directing. could have been an oscar nominated movie and lead role if done right. i guess this was not.

]]>