Fresh
The writer-director is Liza Johnson, an artist, making her first picture and doing it with considerable grace.
Stanley Kauffmann, The New Republic
Overview
Back from a tour of duty, Kelli struggles to find her place in her family and the rust-belt town she no longer recognizes.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
84%
Tomatometer
Fresh
This quiet, naturalistic film has a classical arc and a lingering sting.
David Edelstein, New York Magazine/Vulture
Fresh
Finally someone has written a really good role for Linda Cardellini -- a big, prickly, demanding role that puts her onscreen in literally every scene -- and it's a thrill to watch her operating at full throttle.
Dana Stevens, Slate
Rotten
Sincerity and restraint can be good things in independent movies, but not when you run the risk of putting the audience to sleep...
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
Fresh
With its modest scale and sharp observations, writer-director Liza Johnson's first feature has the quiet impact of a short story.
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times
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