Critical Reception
The film received much praise from critics. As of March 17, 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 86% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 14 reviews. Stephen Holden in The New York Times called the film, "Beautiful! A Fully Realized Work of Mumblecore Poetry."
The film was nominated for the John Cassavetes award at the 2008 Independent Spirit Awards for features made for less than $500,000. It also won Best Director and Best Cinematography at the 2007 Bend Film Festival.
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