merelyaninnuendo Winter's Bone Among plenty of character driven features that are produced, only few of them gets it right and this is definitely one of them. As mentioned, there is a lot of craft to explore in here that too in each aspect, as usually as an indie feature does and the primary reason to that is the free spirit that it brings along with it that needs no boundaries and isn't afraid on telling its own story. The writing is strong, witty with gripping screenplay that leaves the audience on the edge of the seat throughout the course of the feature with a hint of mystery in the air. Debra Granik; the screen-writer and director, has done a tremendous work on pulling off such a feature through her brilliant execution skills where each frame is given equal importance and speaks volume in here. On performance level, it all comes down to Jennifer Lawrence; the protagonist, who carries it off all on her shoulder with her head held high. It is short on technical aspects like sound department and art design but is fulfilling in its perfect editing. Winter's Bone is a concrete supporter to the cinema, actors, makers and the audience as it conveys crucial message in crystal clear language that cannot go unheard.

Andres-Camara It is an ode to freedom, a good independent film uses, but the style uses.We should not be influenced to know how Jennifer Lawrence got the role, who did the casting twice, a good girl and did not take it for that and then came back without sleep two days and without bathing and was when they selected it, but is that great . I would say it was his best part.The movie comes to you. He catches you and will not let you go. It's one of those movies that you believe it all.The picture you have is great. It has a cold photograph, like everything that happens in the film. It counts, accompanies and is beautiful.The direction, although it is a little long, although it does not make nice plans, nor knows how to narrate with the camera, but it is very simple, but at least it has made a film that you like to see.It's a movie that will remain

Alan Smithee Esq. It had a premise that didn't sound particularly interesting but is really one hell of a good movie. It may be a culture shock to some (which is a good thing) but this is one of the most emotionally moving films I've ever seen. An absolute must see dramatic thriller. Proof positive of how talented J-Law is.

edwagreen Jennifer Lawrence received a best actress nomination, her first, for this 2010 film. To me, she did a nice imitation of the way a Holly Hunter or Reese Witherspoon would have handled the role.The film takes place in the backwoods of Missouri, essentially a poverty row, where Lawrence is taking care of two younger siblings and a mother who barely talks. Daddy is out on bond and it never is totally clear what his offense is all about-apparently, it's drugs and he has talked to the authorities about his associates and this leads to his mangled demise.To save her home which has been placed on the bond, she desperately seeks out her father only to learn the sad truth. He has a brother and who is that woman who slaps her around and then tells her where her father may be found?A totally unsatisfying film.