in a world where hollywood serves up sugar cookies as standard fare, this film made some slight changes to the recipe. what could have been a powerful short, eventually became an interesting feature about the evolution of actions that span across several generations.
gosling's turn as luke is desperate & riveting. the troubled drifter can't seem to escape the darkness that has shadowed his entire life.
bradley cooper surprises in a role that left no chance for humor, yet gave an intimate look at that continuing evolution of an imperfect life, and its effect on the lives of others.
the rest of this story is lost in the muddle of weeds that often exist when the garden is left unattended.