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Laine (Jocelin Donahue) thought the middle of the desert would be the perfect place to disappear. Broke, bruised, and on the run, she finds shelter at The Frontier, a forgotten roadside motel at the edge of nowhere. But when she takes a job from its guarded owner and meets the strange mix of guests drifting through, Laine begins to suspect she’s stumbled into the middle of a dangerous scheme. A bag of stolen money is about to change hands, and if she plays it wrong, she might not live to disappear again.
directed by: Oren Shai
starring: Jocelin Donahue, Izabella Miko, Jamie Harris, Liam Aiken, AJ Bowen, Jim Beaver, Kelly Lynch
2015 / 88 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1, 2.0
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Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 10 reviews.
Review topics: ["documentary","film"].
"Motel Drive is a really raw and human documentary that avoids feeling overly polished or manipulative, which makes the story hit even harder. The film does a great job showing the exhausting reality of housing insecurity and addiction without turning the people on screen into stereotypes or pity cases. It’s quietly heartbreaking at times, but there’s also a sense of resilience running through it that sticks with you after it ends."
"Reminds me of documentaries that feature Skid Row but instead of LA, it’s Fresno. It’s an interesting view of people living in run down dilapidated hotels in Fresno. Interesting film."
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"I didn't know what I was buying, I just took a chance and gave it a chance. It was much deeper than I expected, probably more than stuff I usually watch, but it's well worth a watch."
"Acclaimed documentary receives a great release, with gorgeous slipcover & extras."
"Grounded, observational storytelling focused on everyday struggle and quiet character moments"
"Within a community of motels infamous for illicit activity, the Shaw Family grapples with housing insecurity and addiction while trying to raise their young son."
"Good movie"
"Motel Drive is a small but powerful documentary, observed with patience and real empathy. It never feels exploitative, even when the lives it follows are painful to watch. A thoughtful, grounded release that gives this corner of America the time and attention it deserves."
"This was interesting and insightful and great to watch with the accompanying book."
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