I really wasn't sure what to expect when I went to the theater to see this movie but the previews looked intriguing so, why not? At first I thought this is weird, but before I knew it I was rooting for the little girl and her makeshift family. It really transports you to another world and another way of life, which is what I think movies should do. It was refreshing to watch her literally face down her demons; fear, xxxxx (didn't want to be a spoiler), change, and abandonment. It's hard to describe, I liked the fullness of emotional expression, the great acting, watching a kid grapple with issues we all have to face eventually and watching it all presented in a very unique way.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors, gritty life in full swing