going into it I was confident that there was no way it would compare to the incredible Richard Yates novel, one of my favorite books. Especially now, after two fantastic seasons of Mad Men. Still, the outstanding acting and Roger Deakins' typically gorgeous cinematography are worth the trip.
like a non-idealistic, credit-crunch version of "Into The Wild". Michelle Williams is heartbreaking, the storytelling stark and simple. There are no big moments, but all is said during these quiet 80 minutes. So far that's 2/2 for Kelly Reichardt.
a lot has been made of this movie being a flop before it even came out, but it's actually a very solid, if by-the-numbers, historical thriller. Knowing the ending in advance takes away some of the tension, but by no means is it as bad as the advance buzz could have made it seem. Even with Tom Cruise wearing an eye-patch.
