Down to the Bone has a really gritty, shot on video feel that makes you feel like a voyeur as you watch Farmiga attempt to cope with her drug addiction and motherhood. The movie makes you feel like you are going through somebody's garbage. Some might see this as a strength; it does feel very realistic. However, I never cared much about the characters or what they were trying to do. The comparison I would make is to the HBO series "The Corner", but that brought out more feelings in me than simple awkwardness. This movie is like peeking through somebody's window - and the window is always there, as a barrier keeping you from engaging with the characters. I also could have done without the shot of the snake killing the live mouse. They didn't have to do that; it was cruel and unnecessary.
Review of Down to the Bone
