Synopsis:
In the days before Christmas near a
little-known border crossing on the Mohawk reservation between New York State
and Quebec. Here, the lure of fast money from smuggling presents a daily
challenge to single moms who would otherwise be earning minimum wage. Two women
- one white, one Mohawk, both single mothers faced with desperate circumstances
- are drawn into the world of border smuggling across the frozen water of the
St. Lawrence River.
Brian's Rating: C :
This move was unspectacular. The underlying
story is of poverty, the desperate situations it
puts people in, and how it impacts their life on
a personal daily basis. As a whole, there was a
good opportunity to present an altruistic state
of society that many of us cannot understand.
I just think the director missed it due to some
poor the casting choices. Aside from the lead
actress who played the mother in the film, I did
not like any of the cast. I was never really
sold on their characters and therefore had
difficulty getting vested in the messaged.
I still give it a C because, although some
effort was involved, it did give me pause to
introspect the situation of poverty on a
family. The movie is mostly sad and depressing
(on purpose) but there were a couple of designed
glimpses of human goodness that really shine
through over the underlying backdrop of pall.
Contrasted like this, one of them in particular
had some emotional power.
comment here
to add your review!
