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Sarah’s Oil – Review
Sarah’s Oil – Budget of $19 million – 1 hour and 44 minutes
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Sarah Rector was free and a descendant of Creek Natives. After the Treaty of 1866, she was in a unique position to acquire 160 acres of land at the age of 11. Sarah walked into the office and signed her name proudly. Her parents, Rose and Joseph, want to sell her land because they can’t pay the $30 property tax. However, Sarah has other plans. She puts her ear to the land and can hear oceans of oil underneath. Sarah convinces her father to ask local oil companies to drill on her land. He relents.
Joseph approaches several oil companies, but most won’t let him walk into the front door. He asks Sarah to wait outside while he speaks to Devnan at Pan Oklahoma Petroleum. Sarah walks into Busy Bee Café and asks for water. She’s even willing to pay. However, the waitress points to the whites only sign. Then, Bert Smith offers to buy Sarah a lemonade. The waitress scoffs and gives Sarah the lemonade, but refuses to touch the cup. Sarah thanks Bert before leaving. Sarah storms into Devnan’s office and demands a deal. He will rent the land for six months. If he finds oil, he will give Sarah royalties. She agrees.
After three months, Devnan says the well is dry and wants to end their deal. He allows Sarah to keep his drilling equipment because it’s too expensive to take down. Later that night, someone tries to buy it from Sarah, but she says no. She doesn’t trust Devnan and thinks he has something up his sleeve. Sarah marches to a day worker area and spots Bert. She asks him to help her drill on the land. Sarah believes Devnan lied when he said it was dry and that the buyer was working for him. Bert surveys the area and discovers that Devnan set up oil drills around Sarah’s property. He knows she has oil and barrels of it. They become partners and start drilling. No one will allow Sarah to have that much wealth under her feet and in her name. Sarah has a target on her back. Can she keep what’s hers?
Sarah is a no-nonsense individual with strong faith and a solid educational background. The world wasn’t ready for this wreaking ball, but she didn’t understand the cruelties of the world. This film, based on a true story, covers Jim Crow Laws, twisted guardianship, and the murders of indigenous child landowners. It covers the history without the gory details. The writers explain the law in a way that young tweens can understand. The script injects humor to keep the story jovial. The clothing between the haves and have-nots is night and day. The difference between refined and shabby explodes on the screen. Viewers will see the Oklahoma backdrop in every scene. The director and cinematographer ensured the state was a character. Also, they took delicate care of the technology and architecture of the era. This film tackles a sensitive history with a light touch, and it entertains with humor and faith.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars
You talked to me about my soul – Bert
Let me do it – Sarah
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Die My Love – Review
Die My Love – Budget of $24 million – 1 hour and 59 minutes
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Jackson and Grace move from New York to live in the home of Jackson’s recently deceased uncle in Montana. They look through the house and earmark special places for them. While Jackson works on the road, Grace will stay home and write her novel. It’s not long before they make love in every corner of the house. Soon, Grace is pregnant with their first baby. But Jackson’s mother, Pam, can see the 1000-yard stare in her eyes. Pam reassures Grace that fear, confusion, and sadness are common during pregnancy. Jackson and Grace aren’t prepared for the changes she will go through after she gives birth. It will have a lasting effect on their marriage.
The beginning shot fills the screen and envelops the audience in fire. Once Jackson and Grace move in, the black bars appear on the side, giving the audience the boxed-in feel. Jackson maintains an upbeat disposition, but you can hear Grace’s defeated voice. She lives in the middle of nowhere with no one for miles. You can feel the isolation and despair. But that’s where it ends. The director has stepped so far into artistry that the film becomes disjointed and confusing. You will leave the theater wondering what happened, what you watched, and why you were supposed to care. The film gets lost in flashy imagery with no substance, like Mother!. See this film if you are into symbolism.
I give it 2.5 out of 5 stars
A real mom would have backed the cake – Grace
Am I boring you – Jackson
Everybody goes a little loopy the first year – Pam
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