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In Movie Theaters: December 7, 2012 Limited
Directed by: Stefan Ruzowitzky
Starring: Eric Bana, Olivia Wilde, Charlie Hunnam, Kris Kristofferson, Kate Mara
Studio/Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Genres: Thriller, Crime
Country: USA
Language: English
Siblings Addison (Eric Bana) and Liza (Olivia Wilde) are on the run from a casino heist gone wrong. When a car accident leaves their wheel man and a state trooper dead, they split up and make a run for the Canadian border in the worst of circumstances - a near whiteout blizzard. While Addison heads cross-country, creating mayhem in his wake, Liza is picked up by ex-boxer Jay (Charlie Hunnam), en-route for a Thanksgiving homecoming with his parents, June (Sissy Spacek) and retired sheriff Chet (Kris Kristofferson). It's there the siblings are reunited in a terse and thrilling showdown that pushes the bonds of family to the limit. -- (C) Magnolia
The film's plot is not all that complex. What makes it work are the interesting characters and the way they play off each other, creating complex emotional patterns. Three families are involved in the story, Addison (played by Eric Bana of “Star Trek”) and Liza (Olivia Wilde of “Tron: Legacy”) are a brother and sister bank robbery team on the run. Addison has just killed a cop in cold blood. Jay (Charlie Hunnam of “Sons of Anarchy”) who is also on the run from the police, is headed to meet his estranged father, Chet (Kris Kristofferson of “Dolphin Tale”), and his mother, June (Sissy Spacek of “The Help”) at their remote farm near the Canadian border. The third family is represented by the local sheriff, Becker (Treat Williams of “127 Hours”), whose daughter Hanna (Kate Mara of “127 Hours”) works for him. Becker is overprotective of his daughter and she wants his approval. Hanna is thinking about leaving town to work for the FBI.
All three of these families meet and interact in violent ways. Jay picks up Liza in a snowstorm on a remote road. Jay and Liza end up at Jay's parent's farm, along with Addison. Becker and Hanna are on Addison's trail (several men are killed by Addison along the way) and follow him to the farm. Along the way to their final rendezvous, Addison has a deadly encounter with an abusive man at a remote cabin and Jay and Liza have an intense sexual encounter while waiting for the roads to open after a bad snow storm.
The relationship between Jay and Liza is complicated by the complex relationship between Liza and her brother, Addison. This relationship dates back to Liza's childhood, when she suffered from abuse by her father. It is unclear to Jay how Liza feels about him. When it comes down to a choice between Jay and her brother, Addison, which one will she choose? There are old wounds to heal between Jay and his father. Becker blames his daughter for the death of the deputies killed by Addison, even though the deputies made their own reckless decisions that put them in danger unnecessarily.
I've made this sound a little bit too much like a psychological drama. It is also a gritty tale of survival. There is some action in this film, too. There is an interesting snowmobile chase. It was filmed in Canada. A top notch cast makes this a strong film. Eric Bana's performance is outstanding in this film. This could be his best work ever. The rest of the cast is very good also.
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