Sunday, August 08, 2010
Winter's Bone
A poignant tale with a grisly turn, makes for a compelling film in Winter's Bone. A 17 year old in the rural US is looking for her father, who has put their house up for bond and has disappeared. If she can't find him before his court date, they will loose the house. She, her younger brother and sister and incapable mother live in the house, counting on their resourcefulness and the kindness of friends and family. As Ree searches for her father, we are shown the fabric of his life, the underbelly of an ugly drug culture. There is a beautiful tone despite the desperate situation. Ree is determined, tough, realistic and loving. The ending, though startling, maintains that tone.
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So far, this is the best film I have seen this year. Wonder if something in the final four months will knock it off the top of the heap?
Hatter~Agree that this is one of the best out this year. The next 4 months will tell, been a pretty weak year for film so far.
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