The more times I watch this film, the closer it moves to brilliance in my opinion. What I think I love most about this movie is the layers: it's a "road trip" film. It's a "coming of age" film for the female protagonist. It's a "morality tale" for the male protagonist. It has action and heart and a haunting sentimentality.
The idea that an adoptee travels across the country to meet her biological father has a timeless feel. Throw in an attractive, outcast drifter only heightens the story. And the denouement propels the story into making a statement.
Everything about this film is solid, although I confess I'm on the fence about the female lead's performance. Either the director wanted her to play an inadequate due to the character's age, or she interpreted it as such. Regardless, it's a minor criticism for an otherwise strangely yet welcomed, uplifting film.
The idea that an adoptee travels across the country to meet her biological father has a timeless feel. Throw in an attractive, outcast drifter only heightens the story. And the denouement propels the story into making a statement.
Everything about this film is solid, although I confess I'm on the fence about the female lead's performance. Either the director wanted her to play an inadequate due to the character's age, or she interpreted it as such. Regardless, it's a minor criticism for an otherwise strangely yet welcomed, uplifting film.