The Grass Grows Green was given a great review in "The Source" Magazine's Blog. Read below or check out the blog for yourself..

THE SOURCE

The Grass Grows Green: A Must See
March 18th, 2007 | Category: The Source
Written by Tachelle "Shamash" Wilkes

With America at war in Iraq, The Grass Grows Green is one film that is truly right on time and a must see. Written and directed by Jesus "Chin" Beltran, it is a rarity that a short film captures the complexities of Marine life which probes the human psyche. "Chin" meticulously uses the film's lens to reveal prevalent truths.

A 2007 Sundance Film Festival selection starring Santiago Vasquez and Anthony Neil Moss, The Grass Grows Green takes place in a working class neighborhood in Forth Worth, Texas where Sergeant Lobos, a Marine recruiter played by Vasquez awakens to the reality that one of his young recruits is killed.

Ironically the youngster he thought he had saved from an earlier violent incident in the hood is taken while serving his country in a blurred war. Vasquez brings such a light to the character that viewers become spell bound inch by inch from his performance.

Caught in a catechism of uncertainty, Lobos questions life as a recruiter. Marred with guilt he tries to live life as usual, yet the face of the young boy stays etched in his mind. Even a seven mile run can't cleanse his guilt and loss.

Staff Sergeant Worthy played by Anthony Neil Moss adds to the tension by coercing Lobos to "man up" and live up to his honor by signing another young recruit. Moss's ability to transform in front of the camera helps to drive the film.

Vasquez and Moss are yin and yang on the big screen. Together they bring this film to life, telling a story of soldiers giving up their lives, and those who are left to carry the burden.

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