A vastly under-rated, marvelous film with Abigail Breslin proving that she will be a quite a star as the years go on.
Set in May, 1934 in depression era Cincinnati, the film wonderfully captures the depression period and its effects on the inhabitants of the city. We see people losing their jobs and being evicted from their homes during the day. We see families torn apart as fathers had to leave to find work anywhere. Many never wrote or came back.
With all this, we find Kit, whose family is eventually victimized by the economic collapse. This precocious child wants to be a reporter and goes out to view the residents of tents outside of the city. Was surprised that they didn't use the historical name for these areas- Hoovervilles!
This is a great picture capturing depression era Americana. The story then turns into a stealing caper and as usual, the hobos are blamed until Kit and her brood of friends prove otherwise. They didn't even need Jessica Fletcher to prove that which was not so obvious.
Set in May, 1934 in depression era Cincinnati, the film wonderfully captures the depression period and its effects on the inhabitants of the city. We see people losing their jobs and being evicted from their homes during the day. We see families torn apart as fathers had to leave to find work anywhere. Many never wrote or came back.
With all this, we find Kit, whose family is eventually victimized by the economic collapse. This precocious child wants to be a reporter and goes out to view the residents of tents outside of the city. Was surprised that they didn't use the historical name for these areas- Hoovervilles!
This is a great picture capturing depression era Americana. The story then turns into a stealing caper and as usual, the hobos are blamed until Kit and her brood of friends prove otherwise. They didn't even need Jessica Fletcher to prove that which was not so obvious.