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Published: September 19, 2008
Well-crafted drama offers thrills in ‘Frozen River'
The independent film "Frozen River” offers the emotional resonance of a finely crafted drama, the bristling tension of a perfectly paced thriller, and Melissa Leo 's effortlessly Oscar-worthy performance in her first lead role.
The feature-film debut from writer-director Courtney Hunt takes on issues such as poverty, racism and sexism without the smug tone and contrived storylines of so many "issue” movies. "Fr...
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