I was skeptical when watching this film, but boy am I glad I did. This is one of those stories that touches the heart, maddens the mind, and numbs the nerves as we follow some people into their life and times in the Southern back woods of the South.



Yes, it's SET in the South, but the movie doesn't push on us Rebel flags, old Chevy Pickups, and Fried Catfish. The movie simply uses that as the backdrop for the various THEMES that we are introduced to, which all bundle up into one notion: Life is not fair.



Joe is back on his little homestead, after spending over 15 years in the pen for running dope back in the day. His wife, who now seems half gone mentally but still holds onto a strong spirit and singing talent barely acknowledges he's back. Joe goes about trying to build something again, but can you after so much time has past? Old wounds re-open, to show us some wounds never fully heal.



Betrayal, Mistrust, sleazy cousins, and a new beginning will all be seen by the time you're done watching it. Again, I was skeptical but now think this is truly a great American "tale". A good cast of performers including Billy Bob Thornton as Joe.