Daniel Woodrell, ‘Winter’s Bone’ author who coined ‘country noir’ genre, dead at 72

Even with Hollywood hot on his heels, Woodrell made a point to stay true to himself, his self-defined genre and his Ozarks ...

‘Winter’s Bone’ novelist Daniel Woodrell dead at 72

Daniel Woodrell, who coined the term “country noir” for his rural crime fiction and was known for his novel, “ Winter’s Bone ...
Arizona State Press

Recognition deserved for genuine, honest 'Winter's Bone'

Debra Granik’s “Winter’s Bone” is one of the most genuine movies of recent memory. From the dialog to the performances, not a second of it goes by that feels contrived or manipulative. The film is ...
Salt Lake City Weekly

Winter's Bone

In the opening moments of the mesmerizing Sundance award-winning Winter’s Bone, director Debra Granik (Down to the Bone) drops us cold into a different world. As the plaintive vocal of a folk song ...