It is so daring, it is so ambitious, it is so thrilling and weird and pointed and powerful. I never knew where it was going.

I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

"Runoff" illuminates how Big Ag is literally shifting the landscape. Starting with the soil, corporate monoliths are corrupting our American roots and bankrupting the small, family farmers who have fed our nation. If you're looking for light fare, come back and watch "Runoff" when you're in the mood to dig into what's deeply wrong with our system and the rot at its core...this movie is more heart of darkness. The acting is A+ across the board from lead Joanne Kelly, who I had never seen before to character actor Tom Bower who's been in everything from Crazy Heart to Die Hard 2. I love docs like Food Inc and movies like Erin Brockovich but if you're looking for something more challenging, you'll probably get a lot out of "Runoff."

RUNOFF is a true movie-lover's movie. It takes us into a world that most of us know little about and explores it with a sophistication and class rarely seen in a debut film. The last half hour will have you on the edge of your seat. Joanne Kelly is a true star, her face brings you in like a silent movie star's would. It was so refreshing to see a movie that could have been so righteous dogmatic, instead allow its political charge to be simply experiential. It takes a tremendous amount of faith in the characters and the story to do that. Levin doesn't just present you this world, she puts you in surround sound of it. You truly feel as if you are there. Throughout the entire piece, her camera is enveloping you in the everyday beauty of this environment, and you will (like Betty) feel compelled to protect it with all you have.

What can I say about Runoff? As Paul Daniels would say (if he was in the least bit still relevant) "Not a lot". And, as the washed-up magician's hair disappeared as soon as he reached adulthood, the remnants from watching this movie will vanish from your mind as soon as it's over. Forgets thrills, spills and chills... This is more akin to a pedal boat ride in Bognor Regis. On a Sunday. With your grandparents. While listening to Radio 4.This farm is having financial troubles. A big warehouse firm is looking to buy the land. The family that live there are skint. And, they have other problems too... The father may have a terminal illness, the eldest son is a pothead, and the younger boy is a disobedient brat. Only the mother seems sane (Could it be... Because the writer/ director was a woman? Hmm) and even she gives into temptation by the end... Agreeing to dump some toxic waste in nearby water in exchange for much needed cash.And that's as exciting as it gets, folks. Believe it or not, NONE of these problems are solved by the end, and we'll left guessing if they get to hold onto their property, if the dad is sick or not, etc. I understand this is supposed to be a 'slice of life' kind of picture, but c'mon... You HAVE to make things a bit livelier than mom and son sharing a bong. Oh, I forgot... A disabled extraneous character, we've only seen for about five minutes beforehand, suffers chemical burns near the conclusion. WOW. Let's just say, I didn't feel a great sense of emotional investment.Everything, the acting, camera-work, pacing, is fine. It's just been applied to such a dull script, that it's all a bit of a wasted effort. Sort of like writing a school essay about 'What I Did This Weekend' in your best handwriting, with a quill feather. Not worth it. 5/10

I think I was expecting something preachy, something heavy handed. But instead Kimberly Levin succeeded in doing something that's very difficult to pull off: she wrote and directed an incredibly engaging story that MIGHT have an agenda, but instead entices the viewer to ask questions not only of the motivations of the characters, but of themselves. There wasn't a moment in which I felt bullied into a point of view. It's provocative in the best way possible. I loved this movie so much I watched it twice. The cinematography was beautiful and the acting heart felt and honest. The mother's choices were complex, and portrayed very convincingly by Joanne Kelly. I wanted to hug the children, who also did a great acting job. It left me wanting to know more about them and watch to see what kind of people they would grow into. Well done!