This film should be bigger than it is, extremely raw and the acting was very truthful. Absolutely loved the film, and thought it was better than 'Winter's Bone' (don't get me wrong, Winter's Bone is also awesome). The acting was phenomenal, I thought Ryan Donowho as Abe was very consistent and he nailed his monologue in the middle of the film where he questioned his father about his absence for the past two years. Also, from the very beginning of the film he played the addiction before it was made completely apparent in the last few scenes. He definitely stole the lime light and was the star in this film. Anson Mount was also wonderful, he really made you hate him...and when an actor does that you know he is doing a damn fine job. The moment in the end where he is given the option between the money he needs or his daughter's welfare - the close-up shot for about 10 - 20 seconds is just flawless. It captured his thought process, contemplation, guilt, addiction...a whirlwind of emotions and madness. His development from point A (being his conundrum) to point B (the solution, his decision) is purely captured in his facial expression and eyes - amazing acting.
I barely ever can sit through a film twice, but I went back later that week and saw the film a second time. And now I'm intent on buying it on DVD...
