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I just saw this film last night and I did enjoy it quite a bit. I really enjoyed the script and the smooth, restrained underacting of all the actors. Because I knew it was a play originally, I chose to digest the film as if it were such. It was not stagey, by any means, however. Like so many others, I found myself cheering for Kevin Bacon's character, wanting him to overcome his demons, to destroy them, as he does towards the end. I felt sympathy for him, which is amazing, because of what his character tells us he does, and what he thinks about. He is clearly a broken human being, but what is redeeming about him is his desire to change.
Another high point was the acting of Mos Def. I don't know if I've seen this man in a film before but I was really impressed by him. He delivered his lines with such cool, such seamlessness. I really enjoyed it.
I suggest that people give this film a try. It is not easy to watch, but it is worth the emotional ride it takes you on, and it does challenge the way you think.
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I have faith in a few things - divinity and grace
But even when I'm on my knees I know the devil preys
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