i do not think a movie like this would be release today . it take it time to present the depth of the character and the plot isn not full of twist and turn to keep you on the edge of your seat . but and what this film do have represent an interest study in how family deal with grief . how when the language for heal and over coming tremendous loss leave u mute and and we rely on raw emotion instead . grief without reason and patience be anger and even hate . and unfortunately and the lead character ( a young boy who accidently shoot and kill his brother while hunt ) in the film be give more than his fair share of it . he eventually leave and move in with his grandfather ( wilford brimley ) who make it clear to him that it be an accident . i get the impression that this young man know that in his heart and but need to hear those word from his parent and and to receive their forgiveness . what i love about this film represent the lack of dialog . there be a tremendous emphasis on physical reaction and facial expression . and the slow pace of the film allow you to really watch the reaction of the actor . something we do not get to do alot of with today film .