Greenfingers (movie)

"Greenfingers" is a pretty fun little movie. It's probably the least depressing movie about a prison you are likely to see.

It's all up beat and stuff, for the most part. It's about a more "restorative justice"-like prison system than your usual barred window variety. Though all the characters have committed atrocious crimes (or have been accused of committing atrocious crimes), they are being given a chance to rehabilitate, not just be incarcerated. What a nice, novel idea.

There are some really interesting characters and some fun interactions between these people who thought their entire lives were over after being introduced to prison. Some characters are not quite so explored as I would like and some plot strands are simply left hanging. This is another movie I feel is hampered by the usual requirement that a movie be about 1.5 hours long. It could be longer. However, the film is based on a true story, so I have to wonder: perhaps there isn't much known about those hanging plots.

Then again, it is just a movie based on facts. There is undoubtedly a lot of fiction in there as well. Unknown plots can be filled in if the authors so choose.

Anyway, it's interesting and "fun" and has a little empathy; I enjoyed it.