Winter’s Bone

Southwestern Missouri, winter. 17-year-old Ree Dolly has always had to fend for herself and her younger siblings. After their father skips out on bail, she discovers that if he doesn't show up within a week, they will lose their home. Ree sets out to find him. With spectacular cinematography, sharp dialogues, and effective soundtrack, Debra Granik creates an atmosphere of suspicion, and allows us to identify with the heroine while we wait for the revelation of hidden secrets.