it a sad state in corporate hollywood when a movie surprise you by not take route you have be see in the movie house since day one . i have literally no idea how this film be go to end and because it go leave when i expect it to go right and zigged when i expect a zag and etc . this could have easily unravel into generic suspense thriller and or depress white trash drama and but it stay a course all it own till the end . it be a sad story and though . not because of what happen to alice and but because of the sad world that surround her and lead her down this path . the plot have a quiet dignity of form that usually reserve for theater and but the pacing could use some tighten up . either way and it a very good film and and for some reason i suspect sour grape from those who have score this one low .