Film Review – Omaha

Cole Webley makes his directorial debut with “Omaha,” electing to create a small, intimate story about a road trip. However, this is no ordinary journey across the country, putting screenwriter Robert Machoian (helmer of “The Integrity of Joseph Chambers” and “The Killing of Two Lovers”) to work generating a mystery of sorts, keeping matters enigmatic as the characters experience everyday challenges during a time of travel. The true power of the story emerges in its final moments, but there’s plenty to take in while watching “Omaha,” which examines tough feelings and parental struggles during days of tremendous difficulty. It’s not an easy sit, but for those who usually seek out films about human experiences, Webley and Machoian generate a powerful one, using a real world situation of surrender to inspire an intimate study of desperation. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com