"She needs help. I gotta do something." Casey (Nélisse) has just moved into town and finds a friend in Jonas (Wiggins). The two begin to spend an awful lot of time together against the wishes of Wayne (Paxton), Casey's abusive dad. When Jonas tries to help Casey a series of events occur that alter the lives of all three involved. This is a movie where, going in, I thought it had the possibility of being very slow and drawn out. I can't say I was completely wrong but it did move a little quicker than I expected and did have a story that kept me engaged the entire time. There were a few surprise aspects in this, but for the most part it was pretty predictable. The real reason to watch though is for Paxton. He plays a character so unlikable and it really adds to the tension of the movie as you are almost willing the kids to get away from him. Overall, nothing mind blowing or amazing but this is worth a watch and I liked it more than I expected to. I give this a low B.

The movie was well acted and surprisingly enjoyable. It kept my attention, which is hard for most low budget indie films.

Casey Caraway (Sophie Nélisse) is new to the rural community. Her mom is dead and her dad Wayne (Bill Paxton) is a volatile corrupt cop under the chief (Colm Feore). She befriends her neighbor Jonas Ford (Josh Wiggins). It's first love. Wayne disapproves and threatens Jonas.

The kids are acting their butts off and it's one of Paxton's last films. It's basic Romeo and Juliet stuff. The kids are very good actors. Paxton is beautifully menacing. The plot is mostly very simple. There is a visual style to the movie despite its limited budget. It is punching way above its weight. I do wish the Ford farm house is more visually interesting. There are instances where the limitations do show. The intensity needs to ratchet up a notch or two to make this a truly great indie.