80 Film Threat | Ron Wells Some of the acting may not be the best and many of the points aren't made with a soft touch, but damn, I can't think of another film about addiction with a more accurate view from the inside. Read full review
80 The New York Times | Stephen Holden It's about individuals, not about sensations. If the characters' backgrounds are not examined in detail, the movie still conveys an intimate sense of who they are and their emotional connections. Read full review
75 Christian Science Monitor | David Sterritt Rodriguez makes a promising debut with this unsentimental drama. If she keeps working on her screenwriting skills, she could become a filmmaker to reckon with. Read full review
63 New York Daily News | Elizabeth Weitzman Reeder makes a compelling lost soul, so that even the most soddenly moralistic moments are worth watching. Read full review