Disturbingly real, but once I adjusted to the cinema verite video style, liked it.
It was something to see these classy actors playing such blue collar roles, really showed how very good the actors are...
Instead of blaming drugs for problems, it actually showed something of how drug use is was more a symptom than a cause of trouble.
It shows the underlying causes of drug problems - including unrealistic expectations, a lack of hope and real opportunity, poor life choices, injury and the general bad luck amongst normal working people, including amongst hard working ambitious Asian immigrants.
Haunting soundtrack.