The number of movies which reaches the cinema each year is just the tip of the iceberg. The general public usually only wants to see movies with faces they recognise (which is a shame), meaning that everyone which is below the surface often doesn’t get a chance. But the number of movies there waiting to be discovered is enormous and there are many which are worth watching but don’t have the budget to get them noticed. Road to the Well is a title which, in the world of movies, has been made on a very small budget, but shows that you can still can accomplish quite a lot.
Frank (Laurence Fuller) has been having a tough day. He will have to start working further away and during a company party he finds out that his boss is seeing his girlfriend. He gets a phone call from an old friend, Jack (Micah Parker), who is in town again. They decide to go out for drinks and what should be a relaxing end of the day quickly turns into a nightmare as Frank wakes up from being unconscious with a body in the trunk of the car. Together with Frank he decides to leave town to bury the body. During their trip they meet up with former friends, but also end up in tense situations. The question is if they will be able to get away with executing their plan.
Through the years I have seen my fair share of low-budget films and that’s often very clear to see. The acting isn’t always convincing, visually you see not a lot of money was available and the editing isn’t always as good as it should be. The first thing which stands out here is how good this movie looks. Together with cinematographer Tim Davis, director Jon Cvak gives the viewer atmospheric imagery with great use of color and the acting by the main characters is also very good. That isn’t the case for the complete cast, but it’s mostly just minor roles for characters which appear in one scene. It might take a while before the movie gets you in its grip, but once it has you are treated to suspense, a couple of unexpected moments and closing moments you’ll remember. With that Road to the Well proves that low-budget doesn’t automatically has to mean bad.
