Northfork (2003)
If The Shipping News was Northern Exposure, then Northfork is Twin Peaks. Northfork is a town that, like my hometown, suddenly grew a lake (thanks to an electric company’s dam). This movie, to some extent, is the story of the people staying behind after the town, which will be underwater in days, is deserted. It is also the story of those helping those stragglers “depart”. And it is also a young sick boy’s fever dream, a soft-lit painting in motion, angels and cowboys and unexplained mysteries. The cast is packed with talent and the script is packed with intelligence that stays clear of the story’s emotional journey. This movie somehow ended up in my mom’s DVD collection and I had never even heard of it until I watched it. That is a tragedy. I will probably own a copy soon.
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