Mickey and the Bear

One of the most accomplished first films I've ever seen. Ms Attanasio- clearly at the beginning of a beautiful career - writes and directs with the Confidence of someone twice her years. For Ms Merrone, filmgoers will remember this performance in years to come on par with Jennifer Lawrence and Winters Bone. James Badge is heartbreaking and terrifying as the dad that can't let her go. And the town of Anaconda is made a character in itself. All of it wrapped up in a beautiful story of a young woman in a terrible double bind between her father's needs and her own, and the decision she's forced into that seems to have no good solution.

I wanna give it 8, but I dont like how the movie end, but I love the story, first time I see the trailer I think she had old boyfriend, but it's her dad 🙂 good movie

I had to leave a review because the 6.4 rating is shocking.

This is a well written, well directed and well acted movie. It covers a very sensitive issue with depth and subtlety. I really enjoyed it.

And the ending is perfect.

The premise should not be valid but sadly it is all too real. How does a young woman (17 /18) cope with a father who is so broken and destructive. It's not easy but she does get help. There is the underlying theme that those who experience the horror of war are forever broken and can devastate their families. Great cast.

Menacing and claustrophobic, bringing the power of an abusive relationship to film.