Dear Wendy

Last night we watched Dear Wendy for the first time. This is the first Jaime Bell performance that I thoroughly enjoyed (the only other film I've seen with him being the Chumscrubber). The movie has a feel of an old western - complete with shootouts and quickdraw senarios, but also has drama of relationships as well. There are a few clues to lead to you realize these kids live in the modern day, but in a very behind-the-times town; A town where the "real" men work the mines. Their passion for their guns soon manifests into much deeper social commentary. I enjoyed the film both aesthetically and for the social critique it leaves the viewer with.