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Jun 13, 2018LynJoan rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a tough one... As many previous posts have outlined, it follows a young girl and her 'adventures'. It is hard to watch this and remain OK with society and the way in which we treat vulnerable families and children. The lack of tools that gets past down from generation to generation seems to remove the option of escaping the cycle of poverty and addiction. The film reflects this in its story arc (there is almost no arc)- they are going no where and the film sort of does that too- I think it is on purpose. We knew that it was not a documentary, but it was filmed as though it were but without the direction of a documentary. It was so realistic that it seemed incomprehensible that it was not live action (reality). I was so surprised that my husband wanted to continue watching this film as normally I am the one who is more interested in 'art' or more experimental film such as indie film or foreign films. After watching the ALL bonus materials (which I highly recommend) we gained a huge appreciation for it as art and social comment. This is not a block buster and probably only appreciated by those seeking and interested in developing a broader understanding of our world and those that we share it with.