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What really stands out in this remarkable independent film, is the director's given ability to engage his expectant audience with far more than just the usual outer space tropes common to all large scale sci fi space adventures. Instead, and very quickly and skillfully, the movie evolves into less of an outer space experience and into more of a confined space experience, which works very well for this dramatic story of unfolding mystery and onboard discovery as shared by the film's two extremely capable female leads. If you're looking for something a bit different from your normal diet of main-stream viewing, I highly recommend you checkout this wonderful indie movie.

A refreshingly mature independent film from writer/director Nathan Buck with a very French vibe, recalling some of Alain Resnais' twisted yet sophisticated relationship films that I liked very much. Never once did I feel I had landed in some low budget first-time director effort. In fact, the perfectly focused cast can hold their own against many a big budget - big name production. Beautifully captured Spain locations together with smart and probing dialogue make it easy to loose yourself in this revealing adult-driven coming-of-age film. Well-deserved awards and nominations with more to come I am sure.

A small town miracle from director Leslie Goyette, working with what had to have been a dauntingly low budget in this her first feature film, ambitiously set in 1920's Appalachia. Some will maybe take issue with the film's pacing and length, but I wonder if I'd found myself as emotionally invested with less. In fact, try as I might - I'm a hard nut to crack - I found it impossible to resist the heartfelt performances from its mostly young cast, convincingly embedded in an almost obsessive attention to period detail. The assemblage of vintage vehicles is a sight to behold. But more importantly, as astonishing and at times shocking as the story is, it is all held together with a rare sense of honesty, never loosing sight of its underlying message of love and redemption.