Excellent film. Very true to what life was about in a section of America. The critic reviews show yet again they do not know what they are talking about. Well acted and gripping. A real life true story of how to and /or how not to make it our of environment. I have read the book and the film did justice to the book. Everyone should see a film like this every once in awhile to keep you on an even keel. Pay no attention to the critical reviews.