The Burning Plain

The Burning Plain is stark, and a little confusing, but worth seeing. Charlize Theron is strong, as is the rest of the cast. Part character drama, part social commentary on race relations in the south, two families are torn apart when a married couple dies in an explosion in the midst of an affair. As the families grieve, two of the children start to grow close to each other.

Definitely not happy, and a bit confusing as the plot jumps around more than a little. It takes a bit of energy to figure out how it fits together at first, but the overall story is compelling.