DVD Movie Reviews

We all love watching movies to see caped heroes saving the day or the use of magic to avert an impending Apocalypse but at times, heroes are just ordinary people called upon to do extraordinary things. Sometimes, those people are even teenagers such as 17-year-old Ree (Jennifer Lawrence) who tackles mission impossible: tracking down her estranged father who put their house up as his bail bond and then vanished into thin air. Failure is not an option for Ree as it translates to her family being forced out into the Ozark woods. But to overcome the challenges ahead, Ree’s going to have to break through the lies, deceits and deadly threats that her relatives are dishing out. Only then will she be able to piece together the truth but she’s going to have to risk her own skin in the process. Nominated for a total of four Oscars including the Best Picture gong, Winter’s Bone is a confronting but moving piece of drama.

Release Date: 20 May 2011

Rating: MA15+

Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Garret Dillahunt

Videology: Jennifer Lawrence learnt how to skin squirrels, chop wood and fight for her role in Winter’s Bone

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