Heroine addict tries to clean up his life

Rating: 7/10 (3 March 2006)

This movie was by far one of the most brilliant yet most disturbing movies I have ever seen... As it first started out, it gave me a feeling of an English version of Requiem for a Dream, though Requiem for a Dream came out four years after it. As the movie progressed, though, it just became more and more disturbing. For example, each scene of the druggists "hitting up" were so detailed, I could feel the needle poking into my own skin. But by far the most heart clenching scene was with the decaying baby. The whole movie was based on drugs and its terrible effects, and after watching this movie, one can only feel sickened with the thought of drugs. Walking away from this movie, I was impressed with the filming techniques as well as the brilliant acting, but the story was just a little too much to handle. Needless to say, I felt really uncomfortable watching it, yet I do recommend it as a must see because it truly will change your life.