I couldn't find a thread on North Country (2005) so I've decided to place my comments here.

Suprisingly after a long delay, I finally went to see this movie late last night. To my amazement at this point, North Country is my favorite movie of the year and among the top ten best movies that I've seen. This movie makes Erin Brockovich (2000) look juvenile against this much more hard-hitting, serious portrayal of corporate misconduct. Charlize Theron has a wonderful script that is intimate and literally gritty and realistic in its approach. There isn't any attempt to play it mainstream and be general audience fun loving. This is a cruel, hurtful movie in places. This movie is a dark look at domestic violence, parental and family dysfunction, about the personal difficulties of its characters and the gray areas of turmoil and decision-making. This is an important movie that still has relevant resonance with today's attitudes and beliefs in respecting people. Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress performances, Best Writing easily. Except for an unnecessary final scene, this movie is perfect.