The Keeping Room is directed by Daniel Barber and written by Julia Hart. It stars Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld, Muna Otaru, Sam Worthington and Kyle Soller. Music is by Martin Phipp and cinematography by Martin Ruhe.
It's the back end of the American Civil War and 3 women fight to defend their home from 2 Union Army "Bummers"...
Uncle Billy is coming!
As genres go, the Western (Re: Southerns - Civil Wars) are primarily male dominated, but just occasionally female led pictures from this ilk come forth to shine bright. It's refreshing th... read the rest.
Near the end of the Civil War three women fight for their lives
During the Carolinas Campaign near the bitter end of the Civil War in spring, 1865, two sisters & a former slave (Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld & Muna Otaru) have been waiting out the war at their rural homestead. A couple of Yankee cutthroats enter the picture and they have to use their wits to survive.
A slowburn Western that takes place in the East, "The Keeping Room" (2014) has sparse settings, but a competent cast, profiscient filmmaking and a realistic, grim tone. Similar movies include "Pharaoh's Army" (1995) a... read the rest.
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