drug addiction

Film Review: “I Smile Back”—Becoming Undone, Memorably

November 3, 2015
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Sara Silverman throws herself into depicting Laney’s mental illness and out-of-control life.

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Film Review: “Heaven Knows What” — Hitting the Mean Streets For Real

June 11, 2015
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The Safdie brothers are willing to look at hard truths, creating a movie that retains the immediacy and the tragedy of addiction.

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