And as Leo told Jason Guerrasio in her Filmmaker cover story Q&A, “Pride is not an easy emotion to come up in me, but yeah, I’m very, very proud of Frozen River and what I brought to it,” (pg. 38). I think even the previously cited clips are proof enough that the pride is well-deserved and I urge you to seek the film out. And while I expect we will definitely be seeing actress Misty Upham in far more work down the road, in the end it’s Leo who commands our attention in a way she hasn’t since 21 Grams. Moreover, much like human trafficking, it’ll be an absolute crime if she (as well as Upham’s supporting performance) are overlooked come Oscar season.
So, taking a cue from Hunt who just wanted to make a film where women “were really active” and “doing stuff” as opposed to meeting cute with photogenic and dreamy rom-com leading men, your active to-do list for today is to brave the weather, pack a jacket, and venture onwards to Frozen River.
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