It’s been sort of a “children/teenagers giving fabulous dramatic performances” kind of year for the movies* and this movie was of that ilk. I was charmed and enchanted by the world of “the Bathtub” a place which, outside of the movie, I would not want any child to have to live. Quvenzhane Wallis was amazing as Hushpuppy and Dwight Henry and Gina Montana also brought great performances to this pretty darn good film.
*Or at least movies I watched this year.
poster from: http://www.impawards.com/2012/beasts_of_the_southern_wild.html