A Movie That Matters

From its shocking beginning to its emotionally powerful conclusion, Two Ways Home grabs your heart and won’t let go. The story follows Kathy, a  woman living with a bi-polar disorder, who returns to her farm home in Iowa after being arrested and spending time in jail for a botched robbery she was involved in.

Tanna Frederick (Hollywood Dreams) plays this meaty role with a wonderful authenticity that wins us over right away. She becomes Kathy from head to toe. And that’s why we empathize with her as she faces almost insurmountable obstacles while trying to reconnect with her family. Veteran actor Tom Bower (Die Hard) portrays Kathy’s cantankerous grandfather, the only one who seems glad to see her.

Two Ways Home boasts soul-touching scenes.

I teared up watching what each means.

Leaving home and then coming back.

Mental suffering, facing flack.

Imperfection, old age, and change.

Can family group rearrange?

A lovely film with gutsy folks.

Nothing looks fake; no cutesy jokes.

Tanna Frederick commands the screen.

Heartbreaking acting -- she’s the Queen!

Tom Bower reaches deep inside

and takes us on a poignant ride.

Movies that matter make me cheer.

Two Ways Home is one for this year.

Kudos to director Ron Vignone, screenwriter Richard Schinnow, and producer Tanna Frederick as well as to all the fine cast members and crew for making a film that helps us realize -- no matter how difficult the problems -- hope, courage and persistence sometimes can save the day and even the farm.

(Two Ways Home World Premiere was held June 15, 2019, at the Dancing with Films Festival.)