Movie Review

Honeydripper
director: John Sayles

With Honeydripper, writer/ director John Sayles (Brother From Another Planet, Lone Star) continues making movies that feature multi-dimenisonal and unique characters dealing with trials of the everyday world.
Set in rural Alabama in 1950, Honeydripper tells the story of Tyrone Purvis (Danny Glover) who has one weekend to save his bar and his family from complete ruin. Tyrone's one shot is having Rock 'n' Roll hotshot "Guitar Sam" play a "one night only" show and make enough money to cover his debts.
There's just one problem, Guitar Sam is in the hospital (recovering from a knife wound) and cancels out at the last minute. Tyrone's only option is to put a young unknown musician, Sonny, in Sam's stead and hope no one knows what the real Guitar Sam looks like.
The movie's plot is a familiar one, but it's not the plot that makes Honeydripper a remarkable film. What sets Honeydripper apart is Sayles' meticulous character development. Sayles editing allows the audience the time to establish an ethos with the characters that many filmmakers are unable or unwilling to take the time to cultivate.
Danny Glover is supported by a superb cast of both seasoned veterans, such as Charles S. Dutton, and talented newcomers like Gary Clark Jr., all working as a cohesive unit telling this American Fairy-tale.

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Posted by
Matthew Byrd