Evenhand

Joseph Pierson's Evenhand is a film about a pair of police officers in a fictional but realistic Texas town. Francis (Bill Dawes) and Morning (Bill Sage) have the same goals as officers of the law, but their personalities and their approaches to their work are very different. Francis richly believes ...more

Occupying a peculiar plane somewhere between Super Troopers and Training Day, director Joseph Pierson's compelling exploration of the more monotonous aspects of life as a police officer succeeds on many levels, thanks to a solid screenplay, memorable performances, and a unique approach to life on the beat. Both a revealing and original view of law enforcement, the film captures the sensory-dulling repetition of life as a small-town cop, and balances that with enough humorous moments and ...more