Having been on both ends of the spectrum, a sober alcoholic for 15 years after almost dying more than once as well as losing family members and friends to addiction, this film simply did not even come close to capturing the full, three-dimensional aspects, the horror and terror, of the disease of addiction. I've seen better films and documentaries. This felt flat, the flashbacks were inconsistent and like fillers. The best part is the scenery, but how can you go wrong filming off Highway 1 down the coast of CA? Having read both autobiographies this was based on, I suggest sticking w the books. They do a much better job. I kept waiting for it to feel like a drama but it felt more like a Lifetime movie. I wanted to get into it but just never got there.
Review of Beautiful Boy
