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View More (36) Audience Member I felt so compelled to write something about this movie after watching that I'm on the internet writing about it....what a terrible message. I understand what the writers were going for but they definitely fell way short of that already convoluted and shortcoming ideal that severing ties is the best way to save an addict. The sister clearly cared and the message your giving is give up on them like everyone around you is telling you to do? The message is to teach healthy relationship techniques to limit co-dependance. The sister could have easily still drove him to rehab or detox what does driving someone and telling them no have to do with your power.... as a recovered addict I like the idea of shedding some light on the people effected around an addict but boy they did a horrendous job. I believe the biggest issue as a society we face with addicts, metal health issues, and the homeless is that of prejudice from the way the pharmacist acted to the dad saying "I wish he would just get over it..." a humans will to do better comes from others perception on the impact their life has on the people around them. If they're shooting herion in the bathroom with water from the toilet they already hate themselves enough no to want to life anymore, if they people around them and they're loved one's are so selfish that all they think is, "Well they did it to themselves" they aren't wrong but severely mistaken on that persons core values.... I'm so mad that an abomination of a movie advertising it help towards the family of addicts. If you treat you family like they treated Mr. Franco you can most certainly plan to put them in the ground.... if that's what you were going for then good....but unlike you people I don't believe that your pasty mistakes define you enough to have society leave you behind....we did this to our own people now stop blaming them, or anyone and get over the prejudice and help your fellow man/woman.Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This sibling story of addiction is rich with performances by Jacobsen and Franco and also naturalism. Naturalism filmmaking at it's finest. This film does an excellent job telling the story of and entire family struggling with a loved one's addiction.Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars02/11/23 Full Review james b This was really good. Heartbreaking, but good... Really shows the difficulties that families go through with an addict family member, and the tragic cycle that drug addiction is. Loved the imagery of the "boat" and of drowning... Really helped to have an impact.Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Although bringing an important issue to light, it was not executed very well. because it takes place over the course of one night, it seems a little bit superficial, I would love to feel a stronger connection to the characters. It also has heartbreaking portions just because it includes parts through the child's eyes. Didn't have me on the edge of my seat.Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member A movie a little tasteless. It would like to be more, but it fails. There are some good ideas, like the metaphore with the water, but i don't know, it seemed everything an end in itself. There are many better movies about drug addiction than this, that seems barely decent to me. Good the main character, but the rest it's really "meh".Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member not too bad, watchable storyRated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars07/02/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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