September 1st, 2008 by alephnaught
Frozen River
We just got back from seeing the movie “Frozen River” which stars Melissa Leo. Ms Leo was a star of one of our favorite TV series of all time, “Homicide: Life on the Street.”
The movie involves a woman whose trying to get a real house after her husband runs off; he’s a former gambling addict and took the money for the final payment for the house. She’s got two children, works part-time in a dollar store and lives in upstate New York state. She ends up involved with Mohave woman that’s helping run illegal immigrants across the Canadian border. They form a partnership that survives an incredible reversal of fortune.
Leo turns in a very believable, memorable performance as the mother. I thought the woman that plays the American Indian, Misty Upham, was also quite good, although somewhat flat. I won’t give away the ending – this is one you should check out.
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