Raetsonwe
Redundant and unnecessary.
Murphy Howard
I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.
Allison Davies
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
anacabrera
The movie was at times slow, but still very good. Extremely tragic and depressing at times. The reality of this is almost to hard to think about. The movie is one that will resonate in your mind long after you watch.As a Jeremy Renner fan - very tough to get through his scenes.I wish there was some sort of redemption - though I do know that in real life - sometimes it just doesn't happen that way. However, for a story so disturbing and tragic the director did do a great job in making it still artistic enough to not feel like we are violators by watching.
wkingturner
I were in rage and anger so had to bite my tongue to get through to the end of this too overrated movie, the whole concept is blunt and do not get me wrong the acting was "OK". This film will go into the list of the worst films I have seen, and hope it will be the last in this category. The story does not seem to have any solidity to it, and the ideas brought forth are of course very unrealistic. This will most definitely go into the top three of the films that has made me this uneasy. Save yourself some happiness and watch something else unless you are into dark films with no grounding or are planning to get anything from the experience. (I have to get up to ten lines per text for this comment to be accepted so this is the reason for these last few lines, so please do not waste your precious time reading this as it is not supposed to be read. I am only trying to use up my minimum characters because I have nothing else to say about the film.)
batistuta789
There is something natural yet amazing about the fact that some movies about real, maybe tragic or shocking events have barely touched me - I might have consumed them as light arts - while this fictitious story has recalled so many shocking, depressing facts within a very short time, mainly those newspaper articles you just do not want to read, though you know this are the articles that are to be read, but you're conscious you simply will not read them because they evoke so much helpless anger ... it's within the sad topic itself.I think the overall strategy of the movie is chosen quite well. The aesthetics, photography and visuals of this movie reflect the world of the and confused child mother: this pictures are somewhat clichés of those typical highway movies: cool music, a music clip feeling, hard rock cafes, violence and cheap lust, passing road markings. I think it's a good strategy for this movie: it's the atmosphere from this glaring movies you would normally consider as cool "trash" and you might expect Dennis Hopper appearing. But this time the scenery will enclose a plot that will not give you just an amazing story, some thrills or good "sounds & visuals", but a real punch in the gut.As said before: this movie is depressing. It's surely not the best selection if you plan to have a popcorn movie session with your friends (well, it depends on you).If you are interested in the topic of child abuse or if you are convinced that arts are not just for entertainment and escapism, but may confront yourself with oppressive themes of the real life, you might want to watch this one.
fertilecelluloid
Asia Argento is a courageous actress with a strong point of view. She does a Courtney Love in this experimental, uneven tale of abuse and neglect and extracts good performances from her supporting cast who include Peter Fonda and Marilyn Manson. Her young son is the victim here, a messed up boy who is witness to his mother's (Argento) tricking, drug abuse, domestic conflict, and numerous meltdowns. The film presents a hopeless situation and stays with it as it spirals downwards. The visual style is nothing original and the editing is inspired by music videos. The performances are the best reason to see it. Personally, I would have liked to see the truck stop hooking sequence expanded. It was the most interesting. Argento herself is totally convincing as a woman who's lost control of her life.
