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Winter’s Bone (2010)

Winter’s Bone (2010)

David R. George III
Compact Movie Reviews

This gritty tale of rural criminality tells the tale of a young woman struggling to keep her dirt-poor family alive and together. A Best Pic entry, the film also merited Oscar nods for star Jennifer Lawrence and supporter John Hawkes, as well as for its adapted screenplay. The story feels true and is sometimes difficult to watch, but it ultimately satisfies.

***½ (out of *****)

©2018 David R. George III

2010 • 1 HOUR, 40 MINUTES
ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS • ANONYMOUS CONTENT • WINTER’S BONE PRODUCTIONS

STARRING
• JENNIFER LAWRENCE, JOHN HAWKES

ALSO STARRING
• KEVIN BREZNAHAN, DALE DICKEY, GARRET DILLAHUNT, SHERYL LEE, TATE TAYLOR

WRITTEN BY
• DEBRA GRANIK AND ANNE ROSELLINI (ADAPTED FOR THE SCREEN)
• DANIEL WOODRELL (BASED ON THE BOOK)

DIRECTED BY
• DEBRA GRANIK

2010 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS (4)
• BEST PICTURE (LOST TO THE KING’S SPEECH)
• BEST ACTRESS: JENNIFER LAWRENCE (LOST TO NATALIE PORTMAN FOR BLACK SWAN)
• BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: JOHN HAWKES (LOST TO CHRISTIAN BALE FOR THE FIGHTER)
• BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY (LOST TO THE SOCIAL NETWORK)

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