I came across the start of this movie on TV at work, and despite having pressing things to do, I found myself absolutely compelled to keep watching the entire movie. It was a very, very captivating, touching, sweet and just plain well-crafted movie, with utterly amazing performances all round. Evan Rachel Wood (looking not unlike a child-version of Meg Ryan) was incredible as the 10-year-old so much wiser than her years, yet still embroiled in the imaginative and emotionally out-reaching world of childhood.
The story felt extremely honest and uncommercial, *although* I could have done without the whole suspected child molesting theme, which was a bit over the top. Fortunately, however, it ultimately didn't really affect the characters' fate. The ending was bittersweet, as this kind of story has to be, but one still wishes that a better solution had been possible.
A great work. 8 out of 10.
The story felt extremely honest and uncommercial, *although* I could have done without the whole suspected child molesting theme, which was a bit over the top. Fortunately, however, it ultimately didn't really affect the characters' fate. The ending was bittersweet, as this kind of story has to be, but one still wishes that a better solution had been possible.
A great work. 8 out of 10.