Ranking October 2016's Movies - From Worst To Best
3. American Honey
RottenTomatoes Score: 81% (7.5/10)
Box Office: Impressively made for a tight $3.5 million given its ambitious production, the indie drama has made $1.3 million on limited engagements so far. With its restricted release and butt-numbing 163-minute run-time, though, a VOD or Blu-ray screening is a far more viable option for most viewers.
Verdict: Yes, it's too long, and yes, that 4:3 aspect ratio is going to put a lot of potential viewers off, but Arnold has nevertheless crafted an extremely compelling coming-of-age drama with excellent performances from star Sasha Lane and Shia LaBeouf (who isn't as annoying as he first seems).
Seeing out its beefy run-time surprisingly effectively and delivering superbly-drawn characters with unexpected emotional heft, American Honey continues to cement Andrea Arnold as a vital filmmaking voice.