Ben Foster plays a disturbed vet who lives with his daughter (newcomer Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie) in the forest park outside Portland, Oregon. Their relationship is tried when they’re pressed into living in a more traditional environment. Director Debra Granik (“Winter’s Bone”) has created an underplayed examination of their relationship with sensitive beauty. There are no big emotions or big calamities, just a compelling journey with a quiet intensity and memorable performances.
(4 / 5)