Rails and Ties (2007)
So this is weird. I didn't plan it this way, but it just worked out. After seeing Gran Torino I happened to catch Rails and Ties directed by Alison Eastwood on HBO. Since I did think it merited mentioning here I figured I review it. To say the apple doesn't fall to far from the tree would be an interesting comparison between Eastwood and her father. Rails & Ties is Alison Eastwood 's only directing credit so far, and she shows a lot of skill here. Though some would say that this type of film is more situated on the Lifetime network then theatrical release I beg to differ. Eastwood does a very competent job at directing the actors and getting good performances out of them. It is these performances that make the film worth seeing. Tom Stark ( Kevin Bacon ) and his wife ( Marcia Gay Harden ) are dealing with his wife's illness. Marcia Gay Harden 's character isn't dealing with the illness that is eventually killing her to well. Both Bacon & Harden's c...