Discover the congruities of daily life in Sidney, OH, as documentary filmmaker Turner Ross offers an inquisitive look at everyday life in Middle America. It's a typical Midwestern town: population 20,000. Here in Sidney, life is a shared experience. As the viewer explores the town and its many diverse inhabitants, what emerges is a compelling portrait of small-town America. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
The first shot tells us "45365 is the zip code of the town." In this achingly beautiful film, that zip code belongs to Sidney, Ohio, a handsome town of about 20,000 residents.
A graceful, affectionate yet clear-eyed portrait of daily Middle America small-town life in which no individuals are interviewed but instead are observed with detachment as they go about their lives.
Slow-moving camerawork, quiet moments involving everyday occurrences and a breathtaking level of naturalism turns small town life in Sidney, Ohio into film poetry.
I am from Sidney. Despite the fact that I have not lived there in36 years, the movie does not depict, in any way, what I remember, or relate to, of the town. It seems that the worst of the town was portrayed in this film, and all the beauty of it was left out, including the people who actually did do well in life.
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