Film Review – Sweet Virginia

The interesting thing about “Sweet Virginia” is that it could work as either a small town drama or a suspense picture. Benjamin and Paul China’s screenplay manages to combine the cinematic speeds with care, offering an engrossing tale of mishandled anger and desperation, putting effort into characterization while saving room for savage acts of violence. Director Jamie M. Dagg doesn’t overdo style, remaining respectful of the writing and the cast hired to turn lengthy dialogue exchanges into pained exchanges of need, keeping “Sweet Virginia” slow-burn but highly effective. It takes time, but the China Brothers manage to build something threatening and deeply felt, keeping the viewing experience surprising even while the story deals with familiar elements of intimidation and distress.  Read the rest at Blu-ray.com