Reel Reviews | Ain’t Them Bodies Saints


Two men in conversation on a baseball field during sunset.

This week on Reel Shorts, this deliciously dark and brooding drama about one man’s sacrifice and undying pursuit to get back to the two most important people in his life is at the center of the intense, yet satisfying drama, Ain’t Them Bodies Saints.

Audio Review

      Aint Them Bodies Review - FilmGordon Radio

The tale of an outlaw who escapes from prison and sets out across the Texas hills to reunite with his wife and the daughter he has never met.

Written and directed by David Lowery, featuring cinematography from the brilliant Bradford Young, the film stars Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara and Ben Foster.

Grade: B+

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