this movie be a beautifully acted psychological thriller . the film describe some of the way in which victim of pedophile suffer . another sad message be that victim of sexual abuse may be doom to seek similar treatment over and over again for the rest of their life . i have love joseph gordon levitt since he play tommy on third rock from the sun and he grown into a powerful actor . i wasn not familiar with brady corbet work but he be equally move a the young man try to remember the sexual trauma he experience a an eight year old boy . elizabeth shue and elizabeth long be both tragically perfect a the clueless mother of these two boy . obviously and this movie be truly an expression of love for the writer and director for everyone involve . this story and it message be so important and and a cautionary tale for parent everywhere .