A man of few words, Erwin speaks through his actions and expressions and Wilder consistently nails it without a single misstep. The performances are completely stunning as well. He also plays with focus effectively, adding a touch of dreaming psychedelia to his vision. His realistic visual style beautifully blends the composition of early Steven Spielberg with George Romero's quick-edit cover-your-ass style of filmmaking. Director Andrew Kightlinger somehow delivers heart without being corny, a feat revealing the true depth of his talent.

It may sound like just another odd couple scenario, but there's so much more going on here. Of course, this leads to personality conflicts with hilarious results, though even more interesting is their journey from coming to a mutual understanding to being best friends that reveal their darkest secrets and help each other work through them. She's there on an ultimatum from her mother, rehab or the ranch. Andie (Jessica Rothe) is the quintessential popular millennial girl - entitled, dependent on technology, raging with attitude. He wakes up, pees, drinks a raw egg and beer, does some work, drinks more beer, does more work, drinks even more beer and passes out only to relive it all the next day, that is, until his teenage niece from Los Angeles comes to stay with him. Erwin (Bates Wilder) lives on a South Dakota ranch.

It resonates so much that you can't stop thinking about it and feeling the range of emotions it conjured. You laugh, you cry, you become completely engaged in the story to the point that it feels like you just sat down when it ends. Every so often a film so perfect arrives that you can't help but wonder what magic brought it all together.

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