White Bird in a Blizzard

Perfectly fine movie. Nothing special, nothing outstanding good or bad. A family drama with a twist at the end that isn’t quite earned, but is certainly memorable. Shailene Woodley’s character is a little too abrasive and selfish to be very likable, but in the last 15 minutes, the emotional barriers come down in a good way. Christopher Meloni is awesome as always, and Eva Green gives a unique performance. It’s pretty much a Lifetime drama with tits and a lot of f-bombs, but I commend Gregg Araki for having grown up enough from the days of Nowhere and The Doom Generation to turn in a movie that isn’t revoltingly stupid.