A little disturbing, but a great film none the less.

Rating: 9/10 (11 March 2007)

A film like this can really open your eyes, at times it makes you want to leave, but you don't cause you want to see what happens next. The movie begins with Rae(Christina Ricci), a sex addicted young women, Who is trying to resist that lifestyle, but when her boyfriend Ronnie(Justin Timerlake) has to leave for a tour of duty, temptation is not far from her. Then one night she is high on drugs, beaten and left for dead. She is found the next morning by Lazarus(Samuel L. Jackson) a preacher and blues-man, who has is own troubles. Has Lazarus tries to nurse her back to health, but then he sees her troubles. He decides to chain her up in his house, in hopes to cure her of addictions. Samuel L. Jackson and Christina Ricci have amazing chemistry, and give great performances. But my hats off to Christina Ricci for playing a character with such vulnerability. It took a lot of guts. I wouldn't think Kirsten Dunst would even be believably, if she were in the role. Justin Timberlake was surprisingly good in his role has Riccis troubled boyfriend. Kim Richards(Tuff Turf) is great in her brief appearance.