Pickings
When a short-tempered mobster and his gang of thugs try to shake down a neighborhood bar, they're soon confronted with the wrath of its owner - a mysterious southern mother with a dangerous past.
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Synopsis
This neo-noir meets Spaghetti Western crime drama pushes the boundaries of style and takes the viewers on a thrilling ride into the story of Jo Lee Haywood - a single mother and neighborhood bar owner who spent years trying to escape her violent past. But when a local mobster and his gang of thugs come knocking on her door, Jo is forced to embrace her inner demons and confront her deadly history in order to protect her family and property. Still waters run deep in this stylistic, neo-noir crime saga.
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Featured Review
""The visually arresting, wickedly entertaining crime drama “Pickings” marks an impressive narrative feature directing debut by Usher Morgan, who also wrote, edited and produced. He’s a talent to watch.""
Awards & Recognition
Best Feature Film
Urban Action Showcase International
Nominee
Long Island International Film Expo
2018 • Best Feature Film
Winner
Riverside International Film Festival
2018 • Best Screenplay
Best Feature Film
Urban Action Showcase International
2018
Best Feature Film
Greenpoint Film Festival
2018
Official Selection
Long Island International Film Expo
2018
Best Editing
Riverside International Film Festival
2018
Best Feature Film
Midwest Weirdfest
2018
Best Feature Film
Tamba Bay Underground
2018
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Pickings - a Feature Film by Usher Morgan
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Pickings - a Feature Film by Usher Morgan
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Pickings - a Feature Film by Usher Morgan
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Elyse Price as Jo Lee-Haywood
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Joel Bernard as Boone Pickens
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Elyse Price in Pickings
Press & Reviews
"The visually arresting, wickedly entertaining crime drama “Pickings” marks an impressive narrative feature directing de...
"Handsomely stylish and a cut above the average neo-noir pastiche"
Combining two of the great genres of cinema is not an easy feat, and though Morgan‘s film is uneven, it is at least an i...
"The sheer creativity and passion behind this project is undeniable, from its gorgeous cinematography and lighting to it...
"People need to watch Pickings, so let this be your wake-up call. You do not want to sleep on this awesome indie film an...
"Pickings earns every single star I've awarded. Highly recommended viewing. One to watch for."
"Dark and gritty, fantastic and fun, Pickings is being released in theaters by Dark Passage FIlms and if you're in one o...
"Pickings is definitely an independent feature film that is recommended. Morgan has created (along with his cast and cre...
"It’s fun. It’s exciting and, dare I say… even sexy. One of the better indie titles I’ve seen in the last year. Easily."
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