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Down to the Bone (2004)
Solid Film
I completely disagree with some of the comments below. This is a really well done independent film. I went into it not knowing anything about it and was blown away. It's a very nuanced and natural feeling film about what a woman with a family goes through with what seems to start out as a casual drug addiction. To me, it came off as a realistic and personal portrayal of a woman's struggle. And not the least bit glamorized in my view. As far as the cinematography goes, I thought it was perfect for the film. It definitely added to its impact. The verite style gives the viewer a feeling of following around a real woman with a serious problem and a family to look after. I also thought the setting of the film was interesting and unlike what we see in so many films. This includes the socio-economic level of the family, definitely not the rich kids we always see dabbling in drugs or, on the other end, urban gangsters dealing drugs (yes, I'm generalizing, but you know what I mean). These people fall somewhere in the middle. And last but not least, Farmiga's performance was brilliant. I've been keeping an eye out for her ever since seeing this film. Judging by the list of upcoming films on her IMDb profile, others took notice, too. I'm also very curious to see what Granik does next-- I hope she makes another film soon!