Nunez's use of melodrama is as refreshingly anti-Hollywood as ever: the action is entirely in the service of character. What's startling about this quiet, un-hyped-up film is how moving it is.

| Feb 28, 2018

| Original Score: A | Sep 7, 2011

This low-key drama is played slow and sage.

| Jun 24, 2006

One of those unexpected pleasures that combines a low budget with a high emotional impact.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Apr 25, 2003

A modest delight.

| Jan 22, 2002

This is no bakery-grade honey.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | May 11, 2001

There is a quality about this film's use of deliberation that comes at times wonderfully close to magic.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Feb 14, 2001

An emotionally honest low-ebber that builds to a satisfying wrap-up.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jan 1, 2000

A terrific movie for reasons that go well beyond Fonda's career breakthrough.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 1, 2000

Shamelessly metaphorical in ways that will embarrass all but a few generous souls.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jan 1, 2000

It would be accurate but barely adequate to call this the finest work of Mr. Fonda's career.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jan 1, 2000

Another of those quiet and affecting films from resolutely independent filmmaker Victor Nuez.

Full Review | Jan 1, 2000

The attentive way Nunez films his entire cast is as resourceful and evocative as the way he films his locations...

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Jan 1, 2000

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 1, 2000

Peter Fonda here reveals a depth of talent we did not suspect.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jan 1, 2000

| Original Score: A | Jun 13, 1997