Evelyn (Julianne Moore) and Kelly Ryan (Woody Harrelson) struggle to survive raising ten kids. Evelyn spends all her energy entering every contest multiple times. Kelly is an abusive angry violent drunk. The better she does, the angrier he becomes. It's a chauvinist world where Evelyn has no options and no help from the authorities. Dortha Schaefer (Laura Dern) leads a group of fellow contest enthusiasts and soul mates.
This is great at painting life in a certain era. Moore and Harrelson form an interesting pair. It's not a simple marriage that is all bad or all good. It's an extreme mix bag. Ellary Porterfield is a compelling Tuff. The light whimsical tone does not always fit and a less fluffy tone could deliver the tougher drama better.
This is great at painting life in a certain era. Moore and Harrelson form an interesting pair. It's not a simple marriage that is all bad or all good. It's an extreme mix bag. Ellary Porterfield is a compelling Tuff. The light whimsical tone does not always fit and a less fluffy tone could deliver the tougher drama better.