I loved it. It's a beautiful film. There aren't many films made like this today. Probably why this film stands out so much. The dialogue in the screenplay is very organic and realistic. I could almost swear it was improvised. Joanquin Phoenix and Woody Norman (boy) gave great performances and they both have a lot of chemistry together. It's good to see a film that portrays a positive adult male image in film with children. The black and white cinematography makes the film timeless. Joanquin Phoenix it's one hell of a great actor.