Although Bullock isn't the most chameleonic or innovative actress, we enjoy watching her. We can guess the direction in which the film is heading and still enjoy sitting back to watch it unfold. But along this uninspired plot line, director Betty Thomas cultivates several intriguing characters, which may be the whole point of the film. He's Gwen's drunken cohort and continues to encourage her addictions once she's entered rehab. He sneaks her away from Serenity Glen for a drink and smuggles her contraband pills.
Nobody actually is happy.
The whole game is to minimize the pain. In one late night moment, Eddie wrestles Gwen for the TV remote, which of course leads to them making out on the couch. It's filled with entertaining characters that are charming amidst the throes of recovery. The film creates distinctive contrasts in its set design and cinematography, and Bullock plays the madcap heroine with her usual enchanting style. Good Featured Reviews First Sandra made the movie.