The images of the Idaho plains and sky made the film. The story line was slightly pathetic and irritating. The main character Mason has very little self worth, he goes to jail for a crime he didn't commit twice and eventually kills himself. His mother Layla is even more pitiful, chasing down her dinner with vodka during every meal Eddie constantly protects his brother Arlee even though he is violent and mentally abusive towards him. Danny drowns herself because her mom won't let her sustain a relationship. None of the characters ever stand up for themselves. Basically the characters either die or continue living their miserable lives. Still the film retains an ethereal quality like every sad story does.