I came in blind knowing it doesn't have a good reception, and so I thought it was going to be a painfully boring film about football but oh it isn't about it at all

Roy as a character hit a bit too close to home for me, so I really resonated with his character here, the way he navigates through his losses, not having any mature older figure to rely on, trying to prove himself that maybe he's mature enough for everything (his rise and eventual fall in his relationship with Skyla) and eventually stumbling upon David Morse's character (who is sickeningly amazing in here) and I don't know, there's a really weird dynamic between them, I really didn't expect this film to tackle on the topic of masculinity in that way LOL

All in all I think it's such a weirdly interesting film to me, it just really shows how easy it is to be manipulated when all the stars just align, and the ending further kind of emphasizes it really is not that easy to break out off said cycle even when you think you're in control or aware of your situation, actually made me tear up

Besides that I loved the footage of the landscapes, how mesmerizing, bleak and desolate it can get, very, very unexpected watch

Also damn, Detective Michael Tritter molesting Ryan Gosling was not on my bingo card, and there's young Amy Adams!! (even though she barely appears here)