Fresh
Chrystal unravels a bit toward the end as it becomes more fable-like, but the performances make it worthwhile.
Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times
Overview
Many years after a devastating accident that took the life of his only son and permanently injured his wife, Joe finally comes home and tries to redeem himself.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
80%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Respectable piece of work is reasonably involving if not compelling.
Todd McCarthy, Variety
Fresh
It's meandering and uneven, but much of it is powerfully effective and affecting.
Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle
Fresh
Even those impatient viewers who feel like they're watching paint dry will admit that the colors are beautiful.
Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News
Fresh
An oddly beautiful film.
Bob Longino, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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