the emotions on display in Back Roads are not the type that can be buried and disposed of. They must be acknowledged and dealt with. And factoring in this being a freshman feature only makes the achievement all the more remarkable
it's Alex Pettyfer' best performance to date and he's fearless here in some challenging takes; Pettyfer ..making this drama ooze with honesty and intensity. Back Roads is a compelling debut, with the entire cast emotionally invested
for his directorial debut, actor Alex Pettyfer examines such a dissolving family in Back Roads, a dark, claustrophobic thriller that stays on your mind long after viewing
"Back Roads" is engrossing, and Alex Pettyfer deserves credit for both holding the movie together with his performance and controlling the tone of it as a director
by Marshall Shaffer [Slash Film ]
by Chuck Foster [Film Threat ]
