Winter's Bone (2010): An unflinching Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact. (7.2)
Director: Debra Granik
Writers: Debra Granik (screenplay), Anne Rosellini (screenplay)
Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes and Garret Dillahunt
An excellent depiction of a teenage girl in the poor south growing up fast under the weight of responsibilities. Along the way, she learns to be tough or quiet or take it on the chin when required. Acting is superb. Story is believable and the screenplay is right on the mark. At times, the action may be slow, but there's lot going on just beneath the surface. My Rating: 7.5
