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Remember Cary Grant's irritation in Bringing Up Baby when Katharine Hepburn told her mother that his name is "Mr. Bone"? In that light, Winter's Bone, Debra Granik's dramatic competition entry, is arguably the strangest-sounding and most unintriguing title among all the films showing at Sundance 2010. (The other contender for this prize is Restrepo, Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington's doc about an Iraq War veteran.)

But MSN's James Rocchi assures that Granik's film ranks very high on his list and that I should make every effort. My next and only remaining shot at seeing it will be at the Racquet Club on Tuesday at 8:30 am. Granik's last film was the memorable Down to the Bone (which included a break-out performance by Vera Farmiga), so she obviously has a thing about that word.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on January 25, 2010 at 9:28 AM

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MarsvonBeer says ...

Praying it does justice to the absolutely phenomenal book - a rip of a read through the noirish drug-addled Ozarkian landscapes through the eyes of one of the most potent teen characters ever seen.

Fingers are crossed for a theatrical release here in Denmark...

Posted by MarsvonBeer at January 25, 2010 10:51 AM

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Eloi Manning says ...

The lead girl is being hyped as 'this year's Carey Mulligan'.

Posted by Eloi Manning at January 25, 2010 10:52 AM

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Bill Bomp Whomper says ...

This is coming from a really great book. Let's not jump to conclusions, Wells. Quit with the quick-draw stuff for five minutes.

Posted by Bill Bomp Whomper at January 25, 2010 10:57 AM

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lawnorder says ...

Granik's previous film, DOWN TO THE BONE is excellent and boasts an incredible Vera Farmiga performance. Seems like it would be worth checking this one out.

Posted by lawnorder at January 25, 2010 2:33 PM

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Posted by northface at November 11, 2010 6:19 AM

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german shorthaired pointer says ...

This can be coming from a wonderful book. Let me not bounce to a conclusion, Wells. Give up with all the quick-draw products with regard to all 5 units. neospora caninum

Posted by german shorthaired pointer at January 19, 2011 4:06 AM

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