Self-exiled somewhere in the dusty landscapes on the outskirts of Los Angeles, John Link--a rugged former convict, and now, a tattoo artist struggling to stay sober--sees his quasi-orderly life turn ...

Despite the miscasting of Moriarty (she never feels authentic as the strung-out Lydia), director Jean-François Richet keeps the father-daughter bond believable. Richet also propels the action forward ...