I had t see this film when it came out (not did many people I understand). But I'd heard so often about how Ellen Burstyn was robbed of an academy award (Julia Robert's won that year for Erin Brokovich), so I dived in when I saw it on prime.
It's a daring film, well crafted, and all the cast are terrific, though indeed Burstyn is something else and certainly Oscar worthy. But what's the point of films like this. It's an unremittingly bleak tale of drug use and abide. Is it an anti drugs polemic? Do we need one? What's the point? I suspected I might be wasting my time and despite it being a clever and intelligent film, I fee I did. It offers nothing in the way of entertainment, perhaps some people will see this and it will teach them something. I already knew these lives existed and I don't want to spend time with these people, it doesn't do any good or serve any purpose, indeed it might just be depressing enough to damage some peoples mental health. I wish these talents could find some joy in life and let their art show it to us.
It's a daring film, well crafted, and all the cast are terrific, though indeed Burstyn is something else and certainly Oscar worthy. But what's the point of films like this. It's an unremittingly bleak tale of drug use and abide. Is it an anti drugs polemic? Do we need one? What's the point? I suspected I might be wasting my time and despite it being a clever and intelligent film, I fee I did. It offers nothing in the way of entertainment, perhaps some people will see this and it will teach them something. I already knew these lives existed and I don't want to spend time with these people, it doesn't do any good or serve any purpose, indeed it might just be depressing enough to damage some peoples mental health. I wish these talents could find some joy in life and let their art show it to us.