A "searing, subtle and contemplative debut"? Maybe, if you're a white critic plagued by some sense of suburban white guilt and too scared to say "It's boring, and the characters are annoying." Beautifully shot, though.
This review of Ballast (2008) was written by Wade W on 20 Aug 2012.
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