1922

A solid tragedy in the Greek sense: an otherwise good man brought down by bad choices and a broken moral compass. But it’s truly the setting and the performances that make this. Thomas Jane is unrecognizable as Wilford, a country man in an oft-ignored age in fiction. His struggle against a free-spirited, city-minded wife, and the plot to get away with her murder, is held by his fascinating performance. A few tweaks have been made from the original tome, giving a supernatural bend. It doesn’t ruin it, but into does change the arc a bit. If’n you didn’t read the book though, you’ll find plenty to like. Just not a happy ending.