With Santa set to shove his massive, pie-encrusted bulk down your central heating pipes at any moments, it’s time for the film world to turn it’s 8mm eye Oscar-wards, various illuminati gathering to heap praise on any worthy drama that hoves into view.
When her husband absconds with the savings, destitute Ray Eddy (Melissa Leo) finds herself involved with local Mohawk Lila Littlewolf’s smuggling ring and while the plot provides thrilling elements, what emerges is a compelling, human drama with far-reaching themes.
The desperate woman in trouble premise hints at chick-flick fluff, but nothing could be further from the truth as we follow an illegal operation in which the duo are seen ferrying immigrants across the St.Lawrence River on the New York State border. The pitch-perfect writing from newcomer Courtney Hunt has already won over the Sundance crowd, and even secured a couple of Oscar nods. It’s not hard to see why.
