A small film that's really big

Rating: 9/10 (1 February 2015)

Just watched this movie a second time and it's every bit as satisfying. Starts off like many other indie pics set in small town America but in no time it's springing surprises and developing extra dimensions. Everyone is great in it, and all their dilemmas and quandaries are ones we've been through - no-one's a hero and no-one's a zero, they're just doing the best they can to survive. Also a great study of a neglected child who works out his frustrations through wrestling and finds a loving home after escaping the inadequacy and selfishness of his junkie mum. Not for the first time, IMDb wants me to be more long-winded about this and extend my review to ten lines but I can't really find anything more to say - just check it out!