The movie stars Jennifer Lawrence (The Poker House, XMen: First Class), John Hawkes (Small Town Saturday Night, Identity), Isaiah Stone, Ashlee Thompson, Dale Dickey (The Pledge, A Perfect Getaway), Tate Taylor (The Help, Pretty Ugly People), Ronnie Hall, and Lauren Sweetser.
The plot is Lawrence goes in search of her father who put up the family home up for bail and can't be found for an upcomming court date. She has dealing with family members who have a strict ethos that is tied to the Ozarks or any rural community.
Lets not waist time this is just an out and out good movie. I can see why it got a lot of good press last year. The movie sets the tone of the movie literally from the first frame of the movie. The movie seems very authentic to the life that people in rural communities live.
The plot of distrust of outsiders and how that can even go into family members. I was told a story by someone who lives in rural Virginia that syncs with the tone of the movie. The idea of helping neighbors and family seem to be forced at times and expected. (Both helping with food and the scene towards the end in the boat. I dont want to give too much away about the climax) There is definatly rules to be folowed. And if not there are real prices that have to be paid even if you are family.
I thought the idea of an automatic garage door in this setting was strangly out of place and interisting. The scene where Lawrence gets beat up is scarry for the fact it leaves it up to your imiganation (like the shark in Jaws?).
The climax of the movie is a scene that I think will stay with people. In a good way. The movie does deserve the R rating but for all of the ages it is fit for people should see it.
Im rating this movie as a B or B+. If you are looking for a comedy this is not for you but it is a really good movie.
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