The story lies in the intersecting lives of three men living in Butte, Montana. Barret Murphy, like the town, has had a rough go of it. He keeps his job and hangs on with the help of his two friends: Charlie, his landlord and makeshift father figure, and his best friend Dylan, raised with privilege and someone who understands Barret politically if not emotionally. Their temporal happy existence is tested, however, when Barret has a run-in with the law.
I was one of the few at Sundance '05 that really liked this movie. As soon as I got what Travis Wilkerson was going for it felt as if I had an epiphany, it wasn't something I came to quickly though. This film is not about getting you from point a to point b and resolving some conflict along the way. It's about creating a feeling and an understanding of a place and a people. I hope to get the chance to see it again, now that I understand more of the director's vision. If you get a chance to see it, pay close attention to the music, which is truly amazing and for the most part written by the actor who sings it.
