This is a brilliant, simple movie that sinks its claws into your chest midway and squeezes tight till the end. The story is original and very timely. I am not surprised it was a book first. It's not pap for the masses. No car chases. It has real danger, real horror, powerlessness, not knowing what to do, how to fix things. It has a real hero, a surprising one, and a tough, digestible, clear, honest ending. Impressive use of camera angles to distort weight perception and create the sense of claustrophobia in the characters' apartment. The acting is impeccable with the grandmother character as a superb standout. Interesting how it showed how difficult it is to take advice and put it into concrete action when one is caught up in a manipulative situation.
Review of Hungry Hearts
