Taken In

I’ve seen my share of bad films.  Really bad films. 

Not bad as in...

Drug references.  Nudity.  Sex.  Foul language.

But genuinely bad.  Bad acting.  Bad story.  Bad cinematography.  Bad directorial decisions.  Bad...art.

Twilight.  Fireproof.  The Tourist.  Thor.  I could go on, as this type of Hollywood "blockbuster" saturates the movie business.  But I'm encouraged by the fact that independent film makers are gaining steam.  Real artists.  Visionaries.  They produce meaningful, thoughtful, realistic films.  

Real people.  Real problems.  Real solutions.  Real life.

Chris White's TAKEN IN is one such film.  Over the course of a weekend, a father and daughter are bound by the confines of a roadside motel and theme park.  It is obvious from the beginning that neither of them has any interest in being there, much less talking to one another.  The limited boundaries of time and space force Simon and Brooklyn to become honest with each other, and their respective pasts.  

TAKEN IN is an honest film.  Life comes in various forms, both good and bad.  Ups and downs.  This father and daughter are presented with an opportunity.  What do they do with it?  See for yourself.  

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You can be a part of another feature length film by Greenville, SC indie film maker Chris White by visiting the link on the right at KICKSTARTER.