Review of Winter's Bone (2010) by Spangle — 29 Aug 2014
This one was alright to pretty good. Jennifer Lawrence delivers a true powerhouse performance, while John Hawkes is great in a supporting role. The look and feel of this film is also very good and feels very authentic and cold (perfect for the season it takes place in).
The direction from Debra Granik is also very good and the way the story is told is solid. However, it does go a little slow at times and the bleakness is at times overwhelming and suffocates an interesting story.
Plus, there are some more gruesome scenes (not really graphic, but still) that are a pet peeve of mine in films that really take me out of a film. However, as a whole, Winter's Bone is a solid look at rural life that manages to be at least somewhat interesting throughout.
I am surprised this one got the praise it did, because I did not find it to be overly special, aside from the acting and the cinematography.
This review of Winter's Bone (2010) was written by Spangle on 29 Aug 2014.
Winter's Bone has generally received very positive reviews.
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