(EDIT: I normally blog about movies and current events, but I wanted to dedicate this entry to a personal chapter of my life that has come and gone.)
2011 will be a year I will never forget. Not only did I get the chance to travel abroad and experience Europe with my own eyes, July also marked the passing of the most important person in my life, my mother.
The summer also saw one of the sharpest drops in Dow Jones history, riots in London over the shooting death of a man, unemployment that continues to remain at a staggering rate, and my own journey of interviewing with multiple agencies and companies in the hopes of finding the right career.
With all of the tragedy and loss, how does one stay optimistic in times like these? I'm grateful for the friends and what family I have left, though I feel like I view the world with a cautious gaze. There is no longer a person in my life whom I can go to for anything and everything, and when you lose that person, where do you look for support?
All I can say is that my mom wanted me to be a strong, caring person, and I intend to make her proud, wherever she may be.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
You got to dance with the tiger - A review of Cedar Rapids
Judging by the date of my last post, I may have made a few promises that went unkept.
Dear reader, you deserve better! I will humbly admit that ever since starting my new internship I've barely had time to do anything other than work and practice with my band on the weekends. I also had a revelation that I subsist on way too much canned chili and frozen pizza. The lazy diet might have had an impact on my motivation.
A little earlier this evening I had the great pleasure of seeing Cedar Rapids. It's a new comedy starring Ed Helms, John C Reilly, and the gorgeous Anne Heche. The movie had superb writing and there are some seriously funny moments. Fan of that awkward style of humor often seen in shows like "The Office"? There's plenty of moments in this film just like that.
Plot wise, it's pretty simple. Ed Helms character, Tim Lippe, is an insurance salesman. He lives in a tiny midwestern town where everyone knows everything about each other, and is traveling for the first time ever to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for an annual awards convention related to his job. Tim's character makes mistakes, gets in weird situations, screws up, but does the right thing in the end. BAM. It's that kind of story.
You know what though? It works. Brilliantly. Reason being, I love the fact that the Tim Lippe character is basically a recluse who has never seen the world beyond his sleepy town. Lippe also has the misfortune of being completely oblivious to common sense (I hate to reference "The Office" again, but it's similar to the Michael Scott character.)
Everything he experiences at the convention is cool and new and exciting to him. Like when a kid tells you something mundane that he's excited about, and you oh-so-badly want to shout "COOL STORY, BRO!" in his face, but you don't, 'cuz it's a kid. That's how I'd describe it. A lot of the humor in the movie is at Lippe's expense, and despite being a lower budget film, there are some great gags that left me either laughing out loud or laughing because of how intentionally stupid a certain line was. There's not too much nudity or shock value here. It is an R rated comedy though, which means there IS going to be some nasty male ass at some point during the film.
John C Reilly and Isiah Whitlock Jr steal the show as Lippe's fellow insurance pals. Reilly is loud, obnoxious, and basically like an overgrown frat brother who always has something retarded to say that ends up being hilarious. Whitlock is the straight shooter, much like Lippe. Except personality wise, he's an Oreo. You have to ask yourself though, when was the last time you saw a Black insurance salesman who didn't fit that description perfectly. Yeah? Yeah.
I mustn't forget Anne Heche, though! Her character, Joan, helps Lippe to realize that nobody's perfect, and even the happiest people have flaws. She's cocky, flirty, able to be "one of the boys", and still give off a sexy vibe. And yet she manages to be caring when needed to as well. Like a jack of all trades. That is incredibly hot, if you ask me. So, let's end this review on that note. Anne Heche. Mmm. Go see Cedar Rapids!
Dear reader, you deserve better! I will humbly admit that ever since starting my new internship I've barely had time to do anything other than work and practice with my band on the weekends. I also had a revelation that I subsist on way too much canned chili and frozen pizza. The lazy diet might have had an impact on my motivation.
A little earlier this evening I had the great pleasure of seeing Cedar Rapids. It's a new comedy starring Ed Helms, John C Reilly, and the gorgeous Anne Heche. The movie had superb writing and there are some seriously funny moments. Fan of that awkward style of humor often seen in shows like "The Office"? There's plenty of moments in this film just like that.
Plot wise, it's pretty simple. Ed Helms character, Tim Lippe, is an insurance salesman. He lives in a tiny midwestern town where everyone knows everything about each other, and is traveling for the first time ever to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for an annual awards convention related to his job. Tim's character makes mistakes, gets in weird situations, screws up, but does the right thing in the end. BAM. It's that kind of story.
You know what though? It works. Brilliantly. Reason being, I love the fact that the Tim Lippe character is basically a recluse who has never seen the world beyond his sleepy town. Lippe also has the misfortune of being completely oblivious to common sense (I hate to reference "The Office" again, but it's similar to the Michael Scott character.)
Everything he experiences at the convention is cool and new and exciting to him. Like when a kid tells you something mundane that he's excited about, and you oh-so-badly want to shout "COOL STORY, BRO!" in his face, but you don't, 'cuz it's a kid. That's how I'd describe it. A lot of the humor in the movie is at Lippe's expense, and despite being a lower budget film, there are some great gags that left me either laughing out loud or laughing because of how intentionally stupid a certain line was. There's not too much nudity or shock value here. It is an R rated comedy though, which means there IS going to be some nasty male ass at some point during the film.
John C Reilly and Isiah Whitlock Jr steal the show as Lippe's fellow insurance pals. Reilly is loud, obnoxious, and basically like an overgrown frat brother who always has something retarded to say that ends up being hilarious. Whitlock is the straight shooter, much like Lippe. Except personality wise, he's an Oreo. You have to ask yourself though, when was the last time you saw a Black insurance salesman who didn't fit that description perfectly. Yeah? Yeah.
I mustn't forget Anne Heche, though! Her character, Joan, helps Lippe to realize that nobody's perfect, and even the happiest people have flaws. She's cocky, flirty, able to be "one of the boys", and still give off a sexy vibe. And yet she manages to be caring when needed to as well. Like a jack of all trades. That is incredibly hot, if you ask me. So, let's end this review on that note. Anne Heche. Mmm. Go see Cedar Rapids!
Monday, December 20, 2010
New beginning
I've recently been accepted to intern for Fleishman Hillard this coming January. It's an extraordinary opportunity and I am truly excited to utilize my writing skills for one of the country's most prestigious public relations firms.
Wish me luck, everybody!
In the meantime, check back and I will have a post up relatively soon regarding lots of fun things, like my thoughts on Larry King's final episode and his replacement (Piers Morgan) and recent books I've been thoroughly enjoying.
Wish me luck, everybody!
In the meantime, check back and I will have a post up relatively soon regarding lots of fun things, like my thoughts on Larry King's final episode and his replacement (Piers Morgan) and recent books I've been thoroughly enjoying.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Sayonara Sanchez
This week, my thoughts regarding CNN's decision to fire Rick Sanchez for the opinions he stated during a radio interview.
For those who aren't familiar, Sanchez was an anchor on CNN, most known for his "Rick's List" segments. He recently attacked Jon Stewart during a satellite radio interview with stand up comedian Pete Dominick. This all stemmed from Stewart relentlessly poking fun at Rick on Stewart's "The Daily Show" whenever footage of Rick saying something incorrectly or making an error would surface.
Sanchez decided to play the race card and call Stewart a bigot and as someone who "can't relate to what I grew up with". He then referred to the execs at CNN as being "a lot like Stewart", which was probably the nail in the coffin for his career.
Now, I never had a problem with Rick whenever I'd flip through and catch a few minutes of CNN. In fact, I thought he had a pretty good personality and nice charisma - just as good as the other anchors, such as Don Lemon. But, dissing the network you're a part of is definitely a quick way to get canned. Lemon discusses racial issues at CNN all the time, but he focuses on positive change within the African American community. I'm not sure if Sanchez has tried to do the same with his cultures and values, (I know there has been both a "Black in America" and "Latino in America" documentary series) but Sanchez made the wrong call by attacking Stewart. Especially claiming that he can't see a Jewish person not getting a job due to minority status, but that there is discrimination when it comes to being Hispanic. Completely stupid. In our melting pot culture, if you speak English fluently, you can succeed no matter what color you are. I can empathize with Sanchez having a rough childhood, but now that it's 2010, the 'ole days of hardship are over and shouldn't have to be reminisced over and over anymore. I'm also pretty sure that every statistics report I've read in the past few years is talking about how Hispanics will be the majority population by 2020, so that pretty much makes the entire argument pointless anyways.
Regarding Stewart, I love him and know that he's a comedian first and foremost. Even he will admit that. But by getting on his bad side you are doing the equivalent of fanning the flames. He's just going to use that to further mock you, and I guess Sanchez didn't get, or take kindly to, being the butt of repeat jokes. Maybe Stewart should do like Tosh.0 and have Rick as a guest for a "redemption"!
CNN made it clear though - Sanchez is axed. Will he re-surface on MSNBC? I suspect it's a possibility, but only time will tell. They do have Keith Olbermann over there, who loves to express his opinions loud and clear. Could be perfect for Rick!
For those who aren't familiar, Sanchez was an anchor on CNN, most known for his "Rick's List" segments. He recently attacked Jon Stewart during a satellite radio interview with stand up comedian Pete Dominick. This all stemmed from Stewart relentlessly poking fun at Rick on Stewart's "The Daily Show" whenever footage of Rick saying something incorrectly or making an error would surface.
Sanchez decided to play the race card and call Stewart a bigot and as someone who "can't relate to what I grew up with". He then referred to the execs at CNN as being "a lot like Stewart", which was probably the nail in the coffin for his career.
Now, I never had a problem with Rick whenever I'd flip through and catch a few minutes of CNN. In fact, I thought he had a pretty good personality and nice charisma - just as good as the other anchors, such as Don Lemon. But, dissing the network you're a part of is definitely a quick way to get canned. Lemon discusses racial issues at CNN all the time, but he focuses on positive change within the African American community. I'm not sure if Sanchez has tried to do the same with his cultures and values, (I know there has been both a "Black in America" and "Latino in America" documentary series) but Sanchez made the wrong call by attacking Stewart. Especially claiming that he can't see a Jewish person not getting a job due to minority status, but that there is discrimination when it comes to being Hispanic. Completely stupid. In our melting pot culture, if you speak English fluently, you can succeed no matter what color you are. I can empathize with Sanchez having a rough childhood, but now that it's 2010, the 'ole days of hardship are over and shouldn't have to be reminisced over and over anymore. I'm also pretty sure that every statistics report I've read in the past few years is talking about how Hispanics will be the majority population by 2020, so that pretty much makes the entire argument pointless anyways.
Regarding Stewart, I love him and know that he's a comedian first and foremost. Even he will admit that. But by getting on his bad side you are doing the equivalent of fanning the flames. He's just going to use that to further mock you, and I guess Sanchez didn't get, or take kindly to, being the butt of repeat jokes. Maybe Stewart should do like Tosh.0 and have Rick as a guest for a "redemption"!
CNN made it clear though - Sanchez is axed. Will he re-surface on MSNBC? I suspect it's a possibility, but only time will tell. They do have Keith Olbermann over there, who loves to express his opinions loud and clear. Could be perfect for Rick!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Update: Brief hiatus
Hey everyone - I recently started doing some pro bono writing for a new magazine called ZOOM!
The first issue comes out in about a week, and if all goes according to plan, I might be published. That would explain why there's been no updates here lately. I had to cram out a ton of stories in a short amount of time, and have to do it again soon for October.
Expect an update sometime soon though. I'm always scourin the 'net for something interesting to blabber about!
The first issue comes out in about a week, and if all goes according to plan, I might be published. That would explain why there's been no updates here lately. I had to cram out a ton of stories in a short amount of time, and have to do it again soon for October.
Expect an update sometime soon though. I'm always scourin the 'net for something interesting to blabber about!
Monday, July 26, 2010
The end of privacy
I came across this New York Times article recently -
"The Web Means the End of Forgetting"
Which discusses several stories about how the internet has basically stripped us of the ability to be ourselves. Thanks to Google and social networking, we must constantly be aware of our actions and the photos we may find ourselves in. It's a fascinating read, and I've begun to realize how this may be affecting me more than I could have ever imagined.
Much like the example in the article of the woman who was stripped of her teaching degree because of drunken photos that were discovered by her superiors, I too have begun to wonder if this phenomenon is holding me back from the careers (or relationships) that I try to pursue.
This happened earlier today, when I realized just how outlandish my profile picture on Facebook was. I changed it to something much less crazy (though the newer photo consists of me singing while in a Ghostbusters costume, if that gives you an indication of just how crazy the original photo was).
If you were to approach me several years ago, I would've had no problem dropping profanity via a status update or giving my cell phone a silly voicemail. But these days, it almost feels as if we must act like we're in a coveted position of importance, such as the many celebrities who are constantly gossiped about. Choosing the words we decide to post carefully, and hiding our photos from those who aren't our friends (though perhaps hiding them from everyone but ourselves would be the wiser move, in doing so would destroy the essential foundation of a social networking site - the ability to comment on the things your peers are posting).
Mel Gibson has taken a lot of heat for his racist rants, and many have claimed that his career has suffered as a result of his actions, which I wouldn't argue. Ice T recently spouted off on Twitter after being arrested by a cop for not wearing a seat belt. I don't know who to feel more sorry for, the cop in question for having his full identity and badge number revealed to everyone, or Ice T for all the negative publicity he's generated over his backlash of Twitter updates towards the officer.
There is no more privacy, and if you get caught with your pants down, rest assured, the people on your friends list aren't going to be the only ones to hear about it anymore.
Similarly related, Blizzard Entertainment, makers of World of Warcraft, stirred up a huge amount of controversy when they announced that they wanted to eliminate the anonymity of posting on their forums and communicating, by forcing all of their users to socialize with their full identities revealed. Once again, the idea of free speech would go out the window entirely were this to happen. The 1st amendment states that we have the freedom of speech, but who wants to publicly admit an unpopular opinion or say something potentially offensive to others? I guarantee there would be no more "Rants and Raves" section on Craigslist if they adopted the same policy! (And the section for those looking for a booty call? Yeah, the likelihood of that sticking around is pretty much nil as well!)
The ability to be anonymous is the absolute greatest feature of the internet, and social networking is slowly erasing that. Now, I'm not entirely against this, given that it's inevitable anyway, but I think the notion of potential employers trying to check the personal information of their candidates is a bit ludicrous, as mentioned at the beginning of the New York Times article. Some of us like to have a beer once in awhile. We don't always get photographed during our finest moments, especially after several of the aforementioned beers, but does that make us any less of a worker than Joe Average who has nothing but pictures of his family and dogs on his Facebook page? I don't think so. But is there anything you can do about it anymore? Really, the one solution is to simply be much more conservative of what you decide to share. Better to talk about your crazy antics while with your friends in real life, than to discuss your escapades to the millions of people online waiting to hear your gossip and spread it like wildfire.
"The Web Means the End of Forgetting"
Which discusses several stories about how the internet has basically stripped us of the ability to be ourselves. Thanks to Google and social networking, we must constantly be aware of our actions and the photos we may find ourselves in. It's a fascinating read, and I've begun to realize how this may be affecting me more than I could have ever imagined.
Much like the example in the article of the woman who was stripped of her teaching degree because of drunken photos that were discovered by her superiors, I too have begun to wonder if this phenomenon is holding me back from the careers (or relationships) that I try to pursue.
This happened earlier today, when I realized just how outlandish my profile picture on Facebook was. I changed it to something much less crazy (though the newer photo consists of me singing while in a Ghostbusters costume, if that gives you an indication of just how crazy the original photo was).
If you were to approach me several years ago, I would've had no problem dropping profanity via a status update or giving my cell phone a silly voicemail. But these days, it almost feels as if we must act like we're in a coveted position of importance, such as the many celebrities who are constantly gossiped about. Choosing the words we decide to post carefully, and hiding our photos from those who aren't our friends (though perhaps hiding them from everyone but ourselves would be the wiser move, in doing so would destroy the essential foundation of a social networking site - the ability to comment on the things your peers are posting).
Mel Gibson has taken a lot of heat for his racist rants, and many have claimed that his career has suffered as a result of his actions, which I wouldn't argue. Ice T recently spouted off on Twitter after being arrested by a cop for not wearing a seat belt. I don't know who to feel more sorry for, the cop in question for having his full identity and badge number revealed to everyone, or Ice T for all the negative publicity he's generated over his backlash of Twitter updates towards the officer.
There is no more privacy, and if you get caught with your pants down, rest assured, the people on your friends list aren't going to be the only ones to hear about it anymore.
Similarly related, Blizzard Entertainment, makers of World of Warcraft, stirred up a huge amount of controversy when they announced that they wanted to eliminate the anonymity of posting on their forums and communicating, by forcing all of their users to socialize with their full identities revealed. Once again, the idea of free speech would go out the window entirely were this to happen. The 1st amendment states that we have the freedom of speech, but who wants to publicly admit an unpopular opinion or say something potentially offensive to others? I guarantee there would be no more "Rants and Raves" section on Craigslist if they adopted the same policy! (And the section for those looking for a booty call? Yeah, the likelihood of that sticking around is pretty much nil as well!)
The ability to be anonymous is the absolute greatest feature of the internet, and social networking is slowly erasing that. Now, I'm not entirely against this, given that it's inevitable anyway, but I think the notion of potential employers trying to check the personal information of their candidates is a bit ludicrous, as mentioned at the beginning of the New York Times article. Some of us like to have a beer once in awhile. We don't always get photographed during our finest moments, especially after several of the aforementioned beers, but does that make us any less of a worker than Joe Average who has nothing but pictures of his family and dogs on his Facebook page? I don't think so. But is there anything you can do about it anymore? Really, the one solution is to simply be much more conservative of what you decide to share. Better to talk about your crazy antics while with your friends in real life, than to discuss your escapades to the millions of people online waiting to hear your gossip and spread it like wildfire.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Inspiration from a foodie - A review of Winter's Bone
So, Inception. Are you ready to hear my thoughts on it?
...Wait.
Yeah, that's not happening (yet). Your social media outlets are probably doing the same as mine: People blowing up the feeds with how amazing or mind blowing Inception is. And, while I'm sure it's a great movie and Chris Nolan can do no wrong, I haven't gotten the chance to go out and see it! Instead, I've been a bit of a book worm.
I recently read The Bizarre Truth: How I Walked Out the Door Mouth First...and Came Back Shaking My Head.
It was written by Andrew Zimmern, host of Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods. And in the book, he mentions a valuable life lesson which I think can be applied to just about any aspect of life, including movies.
He talks about how he enjoys dining at four star restaurants as much as any other food critic, but prefers going to places he considers "the last stop on the subway". The eateries in areas a person wouldn't normally venture to, but those which he goes out of his way to discover and enjoy. According to him, some of his best experiences have been from visiting places such as these.
In a sort of similar fashion, this how I ended up seeing Winter's Bone recently. I had been recommended by a fellow movie buff pal of mine, Joey Vee, who works at a theater that showcases a lot of indie films and Sundance selections. It was either that or a film about Joan Rivers, and I'm pretty sure I made the wiser choice that night.
Now, minus him, I haven't heard any banter amongst my friends about this movie. It is basically unknown in the eyes and ears of the normal movie goer, but has been generating great reviews from the critics who have seen it. The hidden gem, so to speak. Just like Zimmern was talking about! I had to see it.
Winter's Bone is based on a novel by Daniel Woodrell. Having grown up in the midwest all my life, the setting for the film was no shocker to me. The film was shot in Missouri, and takes place in an incredibly small town where everyone knows everyone, and 75% of the population is cousins with one another (though dont quote me on my exaggerated statistics!)
That being said, the story focuses on Ree Dolly, a young woman who is living with her mentally ill mother, and has two younger siblings that are 6 and 12 years old respectively. She is trying to raise them and take care of her ailing mother on her own, because her father left their decrepit shack of a home awhile back in a meth fueled rage.
While struggling to get by, she learns that her father has a court date for allegedly being caught cooking meth, and that he put up the family's house as a bond. If he doesn't show up to court, the family loses the house.
From there the plot involves Ree trying to investigate and learn the whereabouts of her father, in order to protect her family's home. She learns several important lessons about family loyalty and the strict rules and ideals that small town people live and die by.
Unfortunately, in small town America, meth, oxycontin, and other drugs is a lifestyle. I hate to say it, but there are counties and areas my friends and I constantly joke about and never frequent because we know it's filled with addicts and junkies living these meager existences.
This element brought a very real, gut wrenching feel to Winter's Bone.
It is even more apparent in the economy and social structure of this film. Everybody is living at the bottom tiers of poverty, scraping by. If you drive anything that isn't a beat up old truck, you're given a weird look. If you want to do something with your life after high school, you enlist in the army. (There is a scene depicting students at Ree's high school, learning how to march and properly hold rifles, which I found particularly interesting). It is frightening to imagine, but ultimately true that the greatest accomplishment for many of these kids is to become disciplined soldiers, to get out of the roach motel that is their hometown and away from the prevalent drug use and town gossip.
There is so much culture in this film, and while it is not culture in the traditional sense, it is a way of life that not all of us have ever been exposed to. It is fascinating, the way these characters speak through backwoods accents, their mannerisms, general attitudes about life, as well as the relationship that develops between Ree, her uncle, and the rest of her "family". The way the mystery of this small town unfolds was great to watch, and the ending leaves you wanting to make conclusions on your own, a great trait of many films in this style.
For that, I give Winter's Bone 4 1/2 stars out of 5.
...Wait.
Yeah, that's not happening (yet). Your social media outlets are probably doing the same as mine: People blowing up the feeds with how amazing or mind blowing Inception is. And, while I'm sure it's a great movie and Chris Nolan can do no wrong, I haven't gotten the chance to go out and see it! Instead, I've been a bit of a book worm.
I recently read The Bizarre Truth: How I Walked Out the Door Mouth First...and Came Back Shaking My Head.
It was written by Andrew Zimmern, host of Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods. And in the book, he mentions a valuable life lesson which I think can be applied to just about any aspect of life, including movies.
He talks about how he enjoys dining at four star restaurants as much as any other food critic, but prefers going to places he considers "the last stop on the subway". The eateries in areas a person wouldn't normally venture to, but those which he goes out of his way to discover and enjoy. According to him, some of his best experiences have been from visiting places such as these.
In a sort of similar fashion, this how I ended up seeing Winter's Bone recently. I had been recommended by a fellow movie buff pal of mine, Joey Vee, who works at a theater that showcases a lot of indie films and Sundance selections. It was either that or a film about Joan Rivers, and I'm pretty sure I made the wiser choice that night.
Now, minus him, I haven't heard any banter amongst my friends about this movie. It is basically unknown in the eyes and ears of the normal movie goer, but has been generating great reviews from the critics who have seen it. The hidden gem, so to speak. Just like Zimmern was talking about! I had to see it.
Winter's Bone is based on a novel by Daniel Woodrell. Having grown up in the midwest all my life, the setting for the film was no shocker to me. The film was shot in Missouri, and takes place in an incredibly small town where everyone knows everyone, and 75% of the population is cousins with one another (though dont quote me on my exaggerated statistics!)
That being said, the story focuses on Ree Dolly, a young woman who is living with her mentally ill mother, and has two younger siblings that are 6 and 12 years old respectively. She is trying to raise them and take care of her ailing mother on her own, because her father left their decrepit shack of a home awhile back in a meth fueled rage.
While struggling to get by, she learns that her father has a court date for allegedly being caught cooking meth, and that he put up the family's house as a bond. If he doesn't show up to court, the family loses the house.
From there the plot involves Ree trying to investigate and learn the whereabouts of her father, in order to protect her family's home. She learns several important lessons about family loyalty and the strict rules and ideals that small town people live and die by.
Unfortunately, in small town America, meth, oxycontin, and other drugs is a lifestyle. I hate to say it, but there are counties and areas my friends and I constantly joke about and never frequent because we know it's filled with addicts and junkies living these meager existences.
This element brought a very real, gut wrenching feel to Winter's Bone.
It is even more apparent in the economy and social structure of this film. Everybody is living at the bottom tiers of poverty, scraping by. If you drive anything that isn't a beat up old truck, you're given a weird look. If you want to do something with your life after high school, you enlist in the army. (There is a scene depicting students at Ree's high school, learning how to march and properly hold rifles, which I found particularly interesting). It is frightening to imagine, but ultimately true that the greatest accomplishment for many of these kids is to become disciplined soldiers, to get out of the roach motel that is their hometown and away from the prevalent drug use and town gossip.
There is so much culture in this film, and while it is not culture in the traditional sense, it is a way of life that not all of us have ever been exposed to. It is fascinating, the way these characters speak through backwoods accents, their mannerisms, general attitudes about life, as well as the relationship that develops between Ree, her uncle, and the rest of her "family". The way the mystery of this small town unfolds was great to watch, and the ending leaves you wanting to make conclusions on your own, a great trait of many films in this style.
For that, I give Winter's Bone 4 1/2 stars out of 5.
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