power, in any form, is corrupt. a staggeringly humane film.

"Do you know why this is my favorite tree? Because it's tipped over, and it's still growing."
This film is a raw, poignant contrast of American life next door to "The Most Magical Place on Earth." The mix of simple and earnest childhood joys and brutal adult issues is touching and candid, and has had a lasting impression on me long after the film was over.
The way Sean Baker directed this movie is impressive- he uses extreme wide shots…