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Winter's Bone (out Nov 18) is a simple story told very effectively. A teenage girl from a poor community must track down her father after he skipped bail. Why? Because their house was offered as security and they've been threatened with eviction. The characters are excellent in this drama and the emotion of the situation comes through strongly. Grade: A-.