The Dark Divide

An underrated brilliance of understatement . No outrageous laughs or tear gushing grief. Instead it was life, as hard as it gets, and how we have to keep on walking. It's hard to know who was greatest here, actor David Cross or director Tom Putnam. if 2020 has a humanities trilogy, it's 'Nomadland', 'Land' and 'The Dark Divide'.

This is great. I kept laughing at his novice blunders because they reminded me of my childhood mistakes learning about hiking. I kept saying, "Dude, what are you doing?" And "God, don't do that." He brought back so many memories. And then, the movie conveys his growth in character from his experience and yet still leaves a novice. Unless you're a hiker, you'll miss most of the humor or appreciate the journey the movie conveys.

We do forget we are hosted by a wonderful planet that has no shame in showing it's raw power. We think we can do what ever we want without consequence but nature has it's vengeance. We can behold and be amazed by it's beauty if we just slow down and appreciate every little detail. I thank David Cross for this production that is wonderful to feel without strange and mind bending messages it is true like it should be and easy to relate to. Let us respect our EARTH, she is our wonderful mother.