It has a real script and plot- two thumbs up

Rating: 9/10 (31 July 2005)

The fact that this movie held the attention and empathy of a middle class white person throughout tells you it was very artistically done. The movie actually has character development even of street hookers and a pimp. You don't necessarily sympathize them them but you sure can empathize with people going through midlife re-considerations. The cast is great. Very realistic and heartfelt acting. The direction has a light touch but is very mature and sure. The music is great, especially the hook they record for one of the pimp's demo songs in the studio. The little white hooker is a bit of an enigma, which is as it should be. Overall this unlikely film is one of the year's best. It puts dumb big budget Hollywood flicks to shame with the quality of the script and the casting and acting. Plus it is just plain entertaining.