Ruddlerless

"Rudderless" is one of the coming breed of movies that is released in theaters and on-line at the same time.  Independent films that do not have large studio backing can not market like the giant super-hero, slash & bang action movies. But these movies are the ones that move our emotions and wrap us up in the story.

"Rudderless" is directed by William H. Macy the accomplished actor and stars Billy Crudup. Crudup's character, Sam, is in grief over his college age son's sudden death. With Sam's world shattered, one day he finds a box of demo tapes of songs written by his son.  He takes his son's guitar and begins to learn the songs. Then his unlikely trip into the world of music begins.......

This movie was made in Oklahoma in OKC, Guthrie and Edmond. I might add that this time we Okies look pretty good and not the standard clichés.

This is a story of loss, uncovering the good in someone and also dealing with the bad. IT IS NOT A DOWNER MOVIE.

I GIVE IT ****1/2 STARS. 2014 movie #45.