Rotten
There's rarely a point when we believe in any of these characters, the bleakly romanticized setting or their increasingly ugly story.
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
Overview
Living in a small town amongst a house full of crystal meth abusers, 17-year-old Abe wrestles to beat a meth addiction while struggling to protect himself and his young niece from his abusive uncle Bump. When Sonny returns home from prison seeking redemption for his son Abe, the two must navigate the treacherous waters created by Bump, who will do almost anything to maintain a dangerous lifestyle fueled by crystal meth.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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38%
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Rotten
Meth addicts at least can qualify for treatment; where, though, is the rehab facility for indie directors addicted to making ugly little movies about wretched little losers?
Kyle Smith, New York Post
Rotten
What we need is for the writer and director, David Pomes, to wallow less in aimless dialogue and lowlife sordidness. What we need is a point.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Rotten
Its almost-gleeful horrorshow quality comes with the tinge of exploitation. Misery begets more misery, but to what end?
Alison Willmore, AV Club
Rotten
Pomes squeezes in a few well-observed details among the recycled white-trash cliches...
Sam Adams, Time Out New York
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