I saw this when it opened and felt admittedly underwhelmed. It seemed too posed, too self-conscience, too Indie (if you take my meaning). But the second time around it was... amazing. Green exhibits a nice touch with the imagery and the overall tone of hope and despair rings true for this small southern town in varying stages of decline. The major reversal though was the way I felt about the kids portrayals. Yes the dialogue is too eloquent for children of their age and exposure but it's almost as if we're hearing their thoughts and feelings couched in words they only wish they could say. It's as if Green were trying to liberate their undervalued insights and give them a voice.