will three feisty woman and a single mother and her two daughter and find love and fulfillment in small town laramie . allison anders debut film gas and food and lodging aim at a low key and indie feel but the character struggle to acquire more than a single dimension represent brooke shield make a reasonable stab at mum and but the teenage character be little more than outline . the result be a film that be no good than it ought to be and never go anywhere unexpected . the soundtrack have a nice feel but be use to unsubtle effect while the film touch on america racial divide and but quite shallowly while the teenage fashion on display have period interest for those who remember it at first hand . otherwise and it all a bit dull and obvious .