Alison Eastwood, whose good looks and last name have served her well as a Hollywood actress, makes her directing debut with this mediocre cancer drama.
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Village Voice
Village Voice
Alison Eastwood's debut feature is slow, deliberate, assured, and shot with a graceful feel for place--none of which is enough to overcome the creaky themes that tie this hackneyed domestic drama together with fearsome symmetry.
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Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Rails & Ties is like one bad TV movie that slammed into another.
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USA TodayClaudia Puig
USA TodayClaudia Puig
While it features three strong performance and the debut of a promising filmmaker, the story line is obvious and rather melodramatic.