Initially I went with the bad Critics' appraisal and how bad the movie appeared to be on the trailers. But I wanted to watch Florence Piugh, anyway. Psyched myself to leave the theater within the first 5 to 10 minutes. I was blown away by Florence's performance.
It is true that there are a couple of scenes that, watching for the first time, dont ring true. But the delight of watching Florence Piugh's master performance, more than compensates for those (apparent) glitches. In addition the movie's message and theme ads to the value of watching this movie.
This movie is actual, well written and directed. The supporting cast measures up to Piugh's work. Dont be fooled by the poor critics' perception of this jewel. Enjoy it in the big house before it's too late.