certification of "fresh". Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film four stars out of four, saying the film "inexorably grows and deepens and gathers power and absorbs us." He later named it as one of the 20 best films of 2008. It was nominated for a 2008 Independent Spirit Award for Best Film. Top ten lists The film appeared on several critics' top ten lists of the best films of 2008. 2nd - Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter 3rd - Wesley Morris, The Boston Globe 4th - Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times (tied with Frozen River) References External links Official Site of the Film IONCINEMA.com interview with Lance Hammer 2008 films American independent films African-American drama films Films set in Mississippi Films shot in Mississippi Southern Gothic films 2008 drama films 2008 independent films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films