Apr 10, 2017MICHAEL TAGGART MALONEY rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Ryan Gosling is a real star. This role -- a dedicated, socially-conscious history teacher at an inner-city school during the day; a hipster barfly basehead at night -- very easily could have been botched by just about anybody else. But…
Dec 19, 2014Nursebob rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Fleck firmly avoids the cinematic hyperbole inherent in these types of films; there are no healing hugs, 12-step platitudes or tearful trips to rehab. Instead we see two fully realized human beings who, despite their vastly different…
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Aug 23, 2014aaa5756 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
It was O.K for a home TV movie. I was entertained and interesting. But it was NOT worth the long library wait or the price to rent from a Red Box. I fast forwarded a lot but not all the way.
Feb 11, 20140cho rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This movie was a disappoint with all the good reviews it got. This movie is basically about the day in the life of a drug addict teacher. Nothing really big here.
Jul 31, 2011bdls206 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Good movie, especially considering it was shot in 23 days. If you like darker movies, then this one is for you. Great acting, and a great script make this a must see.
Mar 02, 2010redwallflower rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
While stories of teachers having an impact on troubled teenagers are plenty, it was a nice change to see the teacher in a vulnerable position as well.
I'd recommend this film to others.
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