Winter’s Bone is a drama with some thriller elements that takes place deep in the heart of America; the heart that can be pretty damn scary. It is a gritty, realistic tale that was adapted from a novel by Daniel Woodrell. The story follows a girl named Ree as she fights to support her sick mother and two younger siblings. But in order to help save her immediate family, she has to go through her extended one.
The different faces you come across as you watch the film really drives the whole experience. There is a very colorful cast of believable characters that don’t make it hard for the viewer to feel for. Ree is very easy to get behind as the main protagonist. She is strong willed and fights with her heart for those she loves. Jennifer Lawrence also did a great job acting her. The rest of the cast did a fantastic job of creating characters that were loving as well as powerful and frightening.
The story is pretty simple, but it likes to weave around. It lacks any real action scenes, and yet there was never a dull moment. No real frightening spots occurred either, but there was enough suspense to keep you guessing; not to mention a couple really powerful scenes that make the whole situation pretty horrifying for Ree. It is a dark tale that almost seems like a modern day western, but also has its feel good moments. All in all, this is a very good movie and I’m glad I took the time to sit down and watch it.
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