Film Review – East of Wall

Writer/director Kate Beecroft makes a kind of docudrama with “East of Wall.” After spending time with horse wrangler Tabatha Zimiga and her family in South Dakota, she wanted to do something with their special energy, creating a loose story of grief and connection for a mix of professional and amateur actors. It’s not an experimental picture, but something that aims to be sincere, soaking in the atmosphere of the household and the locations as multiple personalities are examined. Beecroft has passion for the subjects and a love for ranch life, also offering an unusual dramatic focal point in Tabatha, who’s challenged to replicate her daily experiences and realize the script’s dramatic inventions. “East of Wall” is a modest offering, and doesn’t always provide a commanding viewing experience, but Beecroft’s attention to the family and their relationships maintains raw power at times, finding her ways into the aches and pains of these people and their remote Midwestern existence. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com