Better Days

No one wants to be alone. Not really. But there will come a time when we are forced to face the world by ourselves without the comfort of family, friends or spouses. What insanity will we suffer? Immeasurable amounts? Slight twinges or full on self induced mental withdrawal? The poor Canadian lady in this story depicts one example of dealing with loss. She"s unstable to begin with and spins around the drain looping between happy and desperate, between content and fear. Forced to be alone when her husband dies she has no choice but to face the inevitable alone. Even when she is surrounded by friends, neighbors and her own children the simple fact is ... she's totally alone. Only vodka and weed separate her pain from reality. Dealing with her problems both real and imagined is the point of the plot. She must (and does) deal with all of the fallout that accompanies tragic loss. It's a goofy movie. Poorly produced. Poorly acted. Poorly directed and written BUT THE POINT - loneliness sucks - comes charging through. Good for a little introspection. Watch it and reflect on your own excuses for being alone ... you might surprise yourself.