It is a relief for me to say that I honestly loved this film. Full disclosure - I'm very good friends with the lead, Tommie-Amber Pirie, so I should be biased. If I'd seen this film without having known her, I know I'd have become obsessed and wanted to track her down. She carries this film in an effortless way. It's her film to own as she is the centre piece, but she is commanding. I went through every emotion that she did. It's a beautiful performance, but an amazingly talented actor, and I'm so excited to work with her on anything upcoming. It's a seriously amazing performance.
It's the story of a young girl trying to figure her shit out, which she believes will be helped by spending the winter on a fishing boat in Alaska, so she goes around visiting her family one-by-one looking for a hand-out to help get to Alaska. It's beautifully shot and doesn't at all feel it's budget. I don't think there's any current plans outside of the film festival circuit, and while this film isn't for everyone - it's for a pace that's slower than most people enjoy - but any of the film's shortcomings, of which are very very minor, are fixed by the talented performances from the entire cast. Such a beautiful drama with amazing moments of honest comedy. Please check it out as soon as you can!
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