dansview
I didn't buy either of those actors as white trash. I like Matt Dillon, but as others have said, he doesn't have much range. Meanwhile, the lady dated a psychotic pill pusher previously, and the guy, even when healthy, gambled his good job money away.These are not the problems of the "working poor," per say. These are the problems of white trash. Not all working poor date psychos, and not all handicapped types spend their days officiating sack races and guzzling booze.The working poor do struggle, but they usually do so in more dignity, make efforts to improve their habits, and purchase condoms. These people did contribute to their own destitution in substantial ways. America did not do it to them. If the lady film maker feels that it's America's fault, wouldn't she have to blame the Leftist Messiah who had eight years to solve this stuff?Having said all that, I did buy the convenience store workers and the motel dwellers. They all seemed real. There just was not enough character development or original challenges, to keep me interested. At least in that Netflix show Justified, characters went deep into introspection and contemplated the nature of life and God.
lisasetser0409
I know both Naomi Watts and Matt Dillon look young for their age, but the fact is when this movie was made, in 2013, Matt is close to 50 and Naomi is in her mid-40's! I liked this movie, but I had a real problem with the ages of the actors! Only a couple in their 20's, 30's at the latest, would have these problems!! What were the writers thinking?? I mean, an unplanned pregnancy at her age?? And such financial difficulties?? Homelessness? Living with her Mother? At their age?? Ridiculous! Even with him being disabled. And speaking of that, SURELY he'd be getting a little more money for his disability. I don't know. I love these actors, so I liked the movie for that reason. But their ages really threw me off!!
Red_Identity
It's hard to really distinguish the very good indie flicks from the not-so-very-good ones, and that's because not many people see many of them, not many notices, not many reviews out there for others to see and make a judgment as to if they want to watch a certain flick because of reviews (or not). In that case, this film isn't bad, but I may not totally recommend it either. The performances are solid but nothing extraordinary, certainly not acting that would stand as some of the best of the year. Watts has done this certain thing before and better, and she has some iffy moments here. Matt Dillon may actually be stronger and more consistent, but yeah, not much stretch as an actor the role called for. It's not really "bad" though.
Siebert_Tenseven
Watching the love scenes in this movie, as the two navigate through squalor so they can enjoy the only thing that really matters, is something that I think anyone can relate to. The acting from Naomi Watts and Matt Dillon is pretty amazing. It's worth it to watch this film just to catch them at their mature adult acting prime.Throughout the film there's a nagging hint that a tragedy is right around the corner, and it is, sort of. But it ends up just being another bunch of stuff they have to work through in their already insanely difficult lives. They transcend it and survive, once again, wrapped in each other's arms. A typical ending but it makes a solid statement about love.Really a pleasure to watch. Certainly not fast paced but evenly edited. The street scenes of Clearwater Florida are spot on with their array of strange weirdos and junkies.
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