Godspeed (2009)
Closed CaptioningRobert Saitzyk
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Plot Summary
Godspeed is a beautifully shot, intense thriller set in the lingering light of the Alaskan midnight sun. Charlie Shepard's family is murdered for seemingly no reason. A mysterious girl that appears in town is the link to his family's killings, ultimately leading to tragic, violent consequences for all.
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50%- Reviews Counted: 10
- Fresh: 5
- Rotten: 5
- Average Rating: 5.3/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: Opens tentatively but ends confidently with a climax that's bloody enough to jolt but not enough to sicken -- a trick that too many directors have yet to master.
Fresh: Despite its fissures in tone and technique, Godspeed occasionally plays like a sturdy indie outpost of revenge cinema.
Rotten: Saitzyk's sappy pontifications on loss, redemption, and zealotry don't register as headily as they're meant to, and the spirituality invoked feels about as sincere as the Christian who only attends Christmas mass.
Rotten: The location -- Sarah Palin's beautiful old stomping ground of Wasilla, Alaska -- is the main attraction in Robert Saitzyk's talky and overwrought melodrama.
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“A small picture vibrating with grand passions, Godspeed transforms the vast lawlessness of the Alaskan wilderness into a playground for damaged souls
and Old Testament mischief.” — The New York Times
“ angry yet breathtaking cinema with a one-fingered salute to authoritarian moviemaking. – Fangoria
“…a seriously great film…at times seems co-written by Stephen King and Flannery O’Connor…” – Austin Chronicle
“…intense, brutal, intriguing and expertly executed…easily one of the best indie films of the year.” – Film Threat
“Director Robert Saitzyk somehow manages the impossible and completely sidesteps the usual traps inherent in such Old Testamental material...with a powerful combination of grace and fury.” Austin Chronicle
Terrific Movie - Beautifully Shot
This is a great thriller, really nicely shot and wonderfully acted. Definitely recommended!
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