This isn’t actually about current climactic conditions. But Winter’s Bone, new at The Guild, sounds like it has a bite as fierce and hard to withstand as winter’s worst. Here are some quick impressions from your neighbors, caught as they exited this past weekend:
“Great. Very very well done. Very depressing. Very raw and gritty.” – Kim
“I hope Middle America is not actually like that but I’m afraid it is. Pretty scary to think of what meth has done to that whole community.” – Scott
“Grim. Very Grim. A slice of live with no happy ending. The acting is fabulous, the photography is very good.” – Moviegoer
“Totally depressing. Real. I work with methheads in Eastern Washington and know how this is what a chunk of America is really like.” – Moviegoer
“I’m speechless. It’s too soon to speak about. It really hits you in a visceral point. I cannot express it in words right away.” – Ivana
“Terribly sad. We’re from that area, from Missouri. . . . . People we know are like that. A very realistic, good movie. The lead character was one tough little girl.” – Ned & Cheri
“Really moved by and captivated by it. I heard a radio interview with the author who said the main character was not an actress. Most people in it weren’t actors, they just lived in the area. I was struck by how the scenery was so stark and the dialog was limited. It felt very real. It didn’t feel contrived at all. This is how they lived, a tragedy. The most beautiful part is these 2 little kids who are so innocent despite of it all.” – M. M. and D. J.
Brrr. Bundle up and check it out if you’re feeling brave.