In order to help his twin brother, Bill, a courageous professor of philosophy, who returns to his hometown, Oklahoma, where he makes a strong unity with his twin brother, as together, they make a conspiracy against the drug lord of their town.
As a writer-director, Nelson keeps the laughs coming at a steady pace, and never condescends to his articulate redneck characters.
Austin Chronicle
September 24, 2010
It's a jarringly realistic hybrid that echoes the more surreal aspects of real, rural life, and Norton walks/ambles through it all, sporting dueling personalities and distinct accents, but one very serious heart.
The DVD extras give the film a boost with a well done "making-of…" featurette and a commentary of the film by director Nelson, star Norton and producer William Migliore.
It's not the violence itself that bothers me, it's just that it completely destroys the tone of the movie.
What Culture
February 22, 2011
Essentially Deliverance cross-bred with A History of Violence...Leaves of Grass is a peculiar rural yarn and a sweet, assured examination of lost innocence and brotherhood that succeeds largely because of Norton's multi-faceted performance.