Fresh
Debra Granik's bleak little film is as tough, unflinching and fascinating as the characters who eke out a life amid its cold, gray hills.
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald
Winter's Bone
Talking just causes witnesses.
2010 · 1h 41m · R
Drama, Mystery
Directed by
Debra Granik
Overview
After discovering her father put their house up for his bail bond and then disappeared, 17-year-old Ree Dolly must confront the local criminal underworld and the harsh Ozark wilderness in order to to track down her father and save her family.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
94%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Granik balances the pace and intrigue of a mystery thriller with total compassion for Ree, played with much skill by Lawrence.
Dave Calhoun, Time Out
Fresh
This unblinking look at America's Red State Crystal Meth Belt is an instant Southern Gothic classic.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
Winter's Bone is a genuine triumph, a great movie with astounding performances so natural, so genuine, that you forget it's a movie.
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
Fresh
What we've been waiting for: a work of art that grabs hold and won't let go.
David Denby, New Yorker
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