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Hard to watch, but it's real life
by Muskieman (movies profile)
Dec 7, 2007
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7 people found this review helpful
I found this movie hard to watch. Probably because it is a slice of real life that I don't want to see.
But since I saw it, I will say that it captures the uphill battle people with addictions who have served time in jail have to fight to not only rebuild their lives, but rebuild their character.
In this movie, Sherry is the epitome of most everyone who has taken a turn for the worst. She wants it all back right now. She doesn't realize she has to earn it......work for it. One of the final scenes when her parole officer comes to see her, and he gets mad and says, I don't get.....you want your daughter back but you don't want to work for it, you want your life back but you don't want to work for it........that is the problem with most people and that is what this film is about. The struggle to turn a life around that has gone down the wrong path......and trying while everyone looks at you through the same tainted glasses that have you as a loser.
Been there done that. This movie is hard to watch because it's so real. From the sexual encounters to the drugs, to the cussing and anger, to finally her Dad fondling her breasts at her daughter's birthday party. That made me sick but explained alot. Again, hard to watch. But probably the reason she was so messed up to begin with.
Almost plays like a documentary in some ways. Good acting by Maggie.
Definitely not for everyone. |
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