End of Sentence

Heart warming, tear jerker adventure drama.

End of Sentence is a very well made, well acted film with a good central story that sort of loses its way a bit in the final third. Sean Fogle is a young man just released from an Alabama prison. Before he was released his mother passed after a long battle with cancer. His father picks him up upon his release but Sean has major problems with Frank stemming over many years of issues. But Sean's mother wanted her ashes spread in her native Ireland, reluctantly Sean accompanies Frank on the journey which becomes a rather toxic road trip. This is a film about recrimination and lost moments, anchored by two wonderful performances from Logan Lerman and John Hawkes. It's a short and at times powerful film but it does lose track in the final third with an ill judged car chase. Overall though a film with some powerful moments.

In a road-trip movie, all you need is to like the characters and the actors, then the relationship. I found Logan Lermon and John Hawkes extremely likeable and Sarah Bolger too hot to ignore. I'd fight with my dad to take her on a road trip in a heartbeat. Then, the music. This has to be my favourite bunch of songs after the soundtrack of Elizabethtown. This movie itself is a perfect example of how small little generic formulas can still work with sensible writing without any extravaganza. The screenplay was also moving fast enough to never let me bored or too dampened by emotion or long monologue-ish moments. But it wasn't devoid of heartwrenching revelations either. All the 3 central characters are flawed and well aware of their negatives. Despite that, they went along without pretending who they should be, which was so refreshing. It's very easy to get carried away by throwing fun lighthearted moments in a road trip drama and lose focus in the process. Actually, I do wish I could spend more time with the 3 like in many other road trip films I came across. Cz end of the day, it's all an escapade. A welcome breath of fresh air from the complexities of other genre-films. That's the only thing that may keep it distant for me from other favs in this genre. Nevertheless, being in the right mind, I certainly appreciate the 1.5 hours I spent here. All 3 actors will be on my mind onwards. End of Sentence better not become the end of the good little road trip dramas. Thank God, it's not a comedy!

Needs more Sarah Bolger

Well, looking at the critic's and the audience's reviews, I just can say it is very overrated. It shows a too simple story that fails to captivate the spectator. The cast didn't make it more interesting. The plot is cliched and predictable and if you're expecting some great inspirational lessons from this road trip you are very mistaken, don't fool yourself.

Sean gets out of jail and his father, Frank, picks him up. He has promised his now deceased wife to spread her ashes with they're son in Ireland. The relationship is not the best but they do take the trip. Will the relationship turn into something better or is it to hard to heal? Well, not the most original plot but it's just fine, I guess. The execution is mostly mediocre and it has that typical "now we need an uplifting scene" and the darker ones. Not very hard to predict and very straight forward and safe. Not a disaster, but nothing special either. Fine acting, though. 5 out of 10 urnes.

I must admit I've become a John Hawkes completist and in recent time that investment has paid dividends. 'End of Sentence' sat on the shelf for a while and it turns out it was well worth the wait. It's not perfect, but if personal struggle after loss is something you can handle then you must watch. Some movies just connect and this one not only brought out the tears, but also helped me realize how much you need to love the ones that are present. Few films can have this kind of an impact on a person. This type of film has been done plenty but Hawks and Logan Lerman have a chemistry that fits. The father and son pair seem mismatched at first, but the talented duo along with some beautiful music and cinematography make this one of the best under the radar film of 2020. The trick you will have is finding it! For free, try Hoopla, otherwise it's not a bad investment for a few bucks and a potentially life-changing movie! Final Score: 9.4/10

Such a touching father and son movie.

Even if you can see from the beginning where the road will bring you, some gentle scenes and acting made it worth my while.

Beautifully written; beautifully directed; lovely, lovely film. Amazing score!