SummaryLinda White, a devoted Christian housewife, leads a sheltered existence in suburban Texas. Her world is turned upside-down when she discovers that her dying husband, Abe, has a 23-year old illegitimate son named Raymond living in Florida. Somewhere on the edge of guilt and loneliness, Linda grants Abe's final wish and sets off on a quixotic journ... Read More
Directed By:Robbie Pickering
Written By:Robbie Pickering
Natural Selection
Metascore
Mixed or Average
57
User score
Generally Favorable
6.3
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
57
43% Positive
6 Reviews
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50% Mixed
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Jun 20, 2012
88
Linda is a truly good woman, and Rachael Harris' performance illuminates Natural Selection.
Mar 15, 2012
75
Best known as Ed Helms' nagging fiancée in "The Hangover," Harris is just perfect without ever looking down on Linda's faith in God and herself. Her performance earns a special kind of glory.
May 17, 2012
70
An intriguing and intelligent first effort from indie filmmaker Robbie Pickering, digs deep into the heart of Texas for its soulful tale of small town saints and sinners and a road trip to redemption.
Mar 12, 2012
60
This filmed-in-Texas road movie finds a smooth groove between self-conscious quirkiness and broadly played farce.
Jun 21, 2012
50
However gritty this indie comedy may look (cinematographer Steve Calitri seems to be aping William Eggleston's photographs of the American south), it isn't all that different from an Adam Sandler vehicle: writer-director Robbie Pickering spends much of the movie mocking his characters' stupidity, then pulls an about-face with a sentimental conclusion that feels unearned.
Mar 12, 2012
50
As cartoonish as much of this is, Pickering's story is refreshing in its refusal to paint all Christians with the same brush,
Jul 5, 2012
25
The movie has elements of road picture, social satire, and odd-couple romance, but mostly it's about lack of pacing and tone. Somewhere very (very) deep in here is a whiff of "Citizen Ruth," and who knows what Alexander Payne might have done with this material. Instead we know what writer-director Robbie Pickering has done with it, and that ain't much.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.3
43% Positive
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May 30, 2020
6
Rachael Harris stars as a sheltered Christian wife who discovers that her dying husband has a 23-year old son (Matt O'Leary). She travels cross country to find him and bring him back to his father. Turns out he's just broken out of jail, so their subsequent road trip takes them on several misadventures, while struggling to come to terms with their vastly different experiences and beliefs. This pretty much revolves around their two performances and they deliver suitably conflicted characters. There's a low-budget quality that has an indie feel, a slightly quirky script that doesn’t always work and earnest performances that keep it interesting.
Oct 18, 2023
3
This was so bizarre. I'm tired of movies about strange, disturbed people and when it includes multiple strange and disturbed people it's over the top. This movie is one of those. Our view: "skip this piece of trash."
Production Company:
- Best Medicine Productions
Release Date:Mar 16, 2012
Duration:1 h 30 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Linda White Has Found Her Son. God Help Her.
Awards
SXSW Film Festival
• 7 Wins & 7 Nominations
Indianapolis International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 2 Nominations
