Coyotes

A Rare Film - Tender and Moving
This is a very special film. It touches the heart without being maudlin or sappy. Produced in a simple, straight-forward style, "Coyotes" is nonetheless extremely effective. There is no need for bells and whistles; character depth effectively conveys the heartfelt and sometimes bittersweet love between a father and daughter. As the story shows, there is a time when we all have to accept our parents (or other loved ones) for what they are and let go of our childhood ideals of how they should be. The fact that this not only doesn't erode the affection between the two comes through clear as a bell. Indeed, sometimes, if we're lucky, the love only grows deeper.

Nice Little Movie
This is not the kind of movie I usually watch because it has no major stars or big action, but my daughter bought it, and our whole family loved it. Good story, subtle acting, interesting views of southwest.

A sentimental journey
This sensitive, coming-of-age story weaves its magic slowly but the emotions are real, the characters are true to life, and the story is as current as today's border patrol vigilante headlines. This small movie revisits the same emotional territory first tread by "Paper Moon" a generation ago. It is the kind of movie that Hollywood doesn't make anymore, namely an unconventional, off-beat story about the adventures and bond between a father and his teenage daughter and their struggle to survive as a family unit. Highly recommended.

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