Totally under-rated drama set on the Mexican border. Balk and Skye live
with their mother in a trailer park, Balk living for Mexican
melodramas, and on memories of her father. Skye's a more people person,
mainly quarterbacks, until one hot night with a gorgeous geologist.
While she pines for him, Balk falls for Leitch, and attempts an
ill-advised seduction. Mom finds love with a satellite installer.
This is one of those love/hate films, a slacker Lone Star with an
original soundtrack by Dinosaur Jr and Nick Cave. Balk does lonely,
gawky adolescent with intense, dreamy power.
