Nothing goes better in tough economic times than a movie about people living in such abject poverty that they turn to smuggling as a means of survival. I’m being facetious, of course, but “Frozen River” does stand the chance of driving its viewers to depression, despite being a beautifully made and exceedingly well-acted drama.
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