το πραγματικό oσκαρ της JLaw

It's pretty much a western without guns.

A neo-noir that's also part of the American neo-realist wave, and arguably the peak so far. Through its outstanding casting and wholly authentic dialogue (their dialect sounds as hardboiled as Hammett) and setting, shot on location, this approaches anthropology, yet it also works as thriller and drama both. Lawrence carries it marvelously. Most unforgettable of all is the character of Teardrop. "Is this gonna be our time?", he asks. Yes, Mr. Hawkes, with a performance like this, it most certainly is!

Totally overrated. It has a few powerful moments, but on a whole I was completely disappointed with a film people raved about for months before I saw it. It never actually DOES anything.

Terrific movie, very realistic characters and situations or at least they feel very real. Reminded me of Animal Kingdom in the sense of having a passive participant of a crime family explore their world, only in this case Jennifer Lawrence, who does a fantastic job as the lead, is much more stronger and carries much more weight, and she is just terrific.

Τρομερός John Hawkes.
H δε σκηνή με τον Garret Dillahunt που έφερε αναμνήσεις από το Deadwood στο προσκήνιο ήταν το κλικ που χρειάζονταν οι δύο χαρακτήρες.

Ωραία ατμόσφαιρα στον ορεινό Νότο, πήξαμε στις Νέες Υόρκες και στα Λος Άντζελες.

σε όλη την ταινία ήθελα να της τσιμπήσω τα μαγουλάκια

Compared to the book - eh. If not, ok. It's raw, just like it should be. It sends its message pretty well.

Third Film in my 30 Countries: The 15 Film Redux May Challenge.

U.S.A.

Gritty and raw, this dramatic thriller takes an unpleasant look at a part of America that doesn't get viewed like this very often. While I thought Jennifer Lawrence was ok in Hunger Games and very good in Silver Linings Playbook, I think this is her best work yet in her young career. She completely carries this film being in almost every single frame.
It's quite a bleak film, but the performances draw you in and keep you there for its complete running time.

I wish I had some pithier comment than 'certified badass', but sometimes 'certified badass' is all that needs to be said...

Jennifer Lawrence proves her mettle in this grounded, tough picture.

Dipping so close to the intricate details of their lives, this film sometimes felt like a documentary. Despite its bleak setting and story there is a glimmer of hope throughout, mainly due to the strength within the character Jennifer Lawrence plays and the talent with with she performs the role.