Better Days is one of the most captivating and touching movies I've ever watched. I initially read the book from which this movie is adapted. The book also had a very great story leaning more on the depressing side. In contrast, the film, however, is also a masterpiece. It can be seen that the filmmakers tried to make the movie light. The only bad element is that they didn't explore the chemistry between the protagonists, which was huge in the novel.