In addiction

Rating: 10/10 (11 November 2000)

Folks, chances are, if you're sitting there somewhere, reading this review- chances are you have it pretty good. There's a lot of misfortune in this world. If you think you have it bad, and you watch this film, you see- you FEEL- that others have it bad, bad, bad, bad, bad, worse. I have never seen a film capture with such brutal intensity, and tear jerking honesty, what addiction does- whether it be alcohol, drugs, meat, sugar, TV...whatever. We all have are addictions, our compulsive behaviors, and this film lets you see where that kind of lifestyle can lead. It captures, quite accurately, the angst of a drug-addict lifestyle, without a false note struck anywhere. Mark my words- March 25th will be Ellen Burstyn's night, guarenteed, practically- and I wouldn't be surprised if it was Darren Afronsky's either, for Best Director. Absolutely unforgettable.