Mine 9
The tension is authentic and the actions are believable. You get that and more in director Edward Mensore's immersive nail-better.
Mine 9
Mining country in Appalachia has been declared The Devils Playground. A close-knit group of veteran miners, all friends and family, commence what would be a normal day's work -- except today a rookie, the son of one of our veterans, joins them: the godson of the section leader, 18-year-old Ryan.
With ever-growing safety concerns at the mine, Section Leader and longtime coal mining veteran Zeke struggles with the correct course of action, weighing on one hand the safety of his men, and on the other the need to earn a steady wage in an economically depressed region. Today, however, fate takes matters into its own hands when a huge methane explosion rips through the mine.
Smoke engulfs the men, forcing them to rely on nothing more than, brains, brawn, and faulty self-rescuers (oxygen tanks that afford them one hour of air). Mine 9 is the story of the struggle for survival against all odds; men trapped in hell as the result of exploitation, greed, and circumstance.
With ever-growing safety concerns at the mine, Section Leader and longtime coal mining veteran Zeke struggles with the correct course of action, weighing on one hand the safety of his men, and on the other the need to earn a steady wage in an economically depressed region. Today, however, fate takes matters into its own hands when a huge methane explosion rips through the mine.
Smoke engulfs the men, forcing them to rely on nothing more than, brains, brawn, and faulty self-rescuers (oxygen tanks that afford them one hour of air). Mine 9 is the story of the struggle for survival against all odds; men trapped in hell as the result of exploitation, greed, and circumstance.
Genre
Drama
Runtime
83
Language
English
Director
Eddie Mensore
Writer(s)
Eddie Mensore
Cast
Terry Serpico,
Kevin Sizemore
FEATURED REVIEW
Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com
Eddie Mensore's "Mine 9," about a group of coal miners trying to survive a cave-in, is a bravura display of storytelling prowess, turning liabilities into virtues in the manner of all good low-budget films. Borrowing equally from the survival movie and the horror genre, it starts out by flat-out ...
Played at
Fine Arts Theatre 6.07.19 - 6.13.19
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