Film Review – Green and Gold

1988’s “Mac and Me” was a film presented by McDonalds, finding the hamburger chain looking to reach its target demographic (children) with a movie that played to their interests and, hopefully, strengthened brand loyalty. “Green and Gold” is not another “Mac and Me,” but it does share a similar interest in merging entertainment with fast food, as Culver’s sponsors the feature, trying to offer its target demographic (senior citizens) a study of midwestern living, and perhaps encourage a post-showing burger run. Both pictures also share a common, and unexpected, darkness, as co-writer/director Anders Lindwall explores the death of the American dream in “Green and Gold,” going where many filmmakers have gone before during his study of farmland aches and pains. The offering isn’t original, and Lindwall is determined to hit every cliché he can, but he has a strong cast to help sell the effort’s emotional beats, making performances the most compelling aspect of the endeavor. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com