Joy Binion

I watched this movie 2 years after losing a baby so that may explain the reason I cried like my dog died on this movie. I felt so emotionally exhausted by the end. But it was so real so relatable to me. That's exactly what happens in grief. Grief has a way of destroying relationships and the movie captures how. It makes new wounds and opens up old ones. Its a journey through so many other emotions including guilt, trauma, anger, depression and shame and highlights others knowing what to do or say.

You can never out run yourself. You can neve outrun your past. You have to face it and confront it. It'll catch up to you. Sooner or later. What you try to hide and deny, your children may seek and want to explore. When you don't face your mental health, your trauma can cause others trauma. It's a cycle that needs to be broken.

Deep, dark, disturbing but very very well acted. Phoenix should get an oscar. Gives more insight into the world of mental health versus just a comic book character. There were moments I was uncomfortable but I really loved the movie.