Chrystal is an American drama film, written and directed by Ray McKinnon and starring Billy Bob Thornton, Lisa Blount, Harry Lennix, Walton Goggins and Grace Zabriskie.
[3] The story is about a woman named Chrystal (Blount) who has been traumatized both physically and mentally from a car accident that took the life of her son.
In Arkansas, a woman named Chrystal has become permanently injured, emotionally detached, and mentally unstable stemming from several traumatic events in her past.
While weaving down the mountain roads at a high speed, Joe loses control of the vehicle and ends up rolling down a hill and crashes into a tree.
[8] The website's critics consensus states: "Where Chrystal's going isn't always clear, but this slow-burning story proves effective -- and marks writer-director-star McKinnon as a multi-hyphenated talent to watch.
"[8] Kevin Crust of the Los Angeles Times gave it 3 out of 5 stars and wrote: "Chrystal unravels a bit toward the end as it becomes more fable-like, but the performances make it worthwhile.
"[9] Writing for the Austin Chronicle, Marrit Ingman similarly gave 3 out of 5 stars and said: "Blount’s performance is so brave it’s awkward to watch at times, uncomfortably open.