Kelly Reichardt is an indie filmmaker known for her collaborations with people like actress Michelle Williams and writer Jon Raymond. She is the anthesis of a Hollywood asshole.
Vibe:
Lonely, desolate, and repressed. The three women in this film sure as shit aren't sharing their internal dialogue with us via voiceover. They're used to being misunderstood and are done trying to make anyone understand: not us, the viewers, and certainly not their male counterparts.