Movie Review: 'The Rivals of Amziah King' is a Southern fried flick with too many ingredients

“The Rivals of Amziah King” explores the dark side of the Southern honey business with beekeepers stealing from each other and even murder. Matthew McConaughey stars as Amziah King, a charming beekeeper in rural Oklahoma.

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Movie Review: 'The Rivals of Amziah King' is a Southern fried flick with too many ingredients

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Movie Review: ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ is a Southern fried flick with too many ingredients

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Movie review: 'The Rivals of Amziah King' a honey-tinged slice of quirky Southern pulp

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Movie Review: 'The Rivals of Amziah King' is a Southern fried flick with too many ingredients

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