Hopeless

Hopeless, is a visceral, gritty, and thoughtful crime drama hitting digital this week. This well acted, and well directed film is more drama than crime-drama in many respects, and it is those elements that will have you thinking long after you are done watching Hopeless.

The basic story is that of poor, troubled boy that gets involved with the wrong crowd in order better his life, and that of his Mom's. However, this movie does not take the easy way out in unfolding the story. It is painful and disturbing at times. There are also times when the emotions of the characters are confusing; by that I don't attribute it to poor filmmaking. Just the opposite. The story makes us understand that these characters are complex.

Hopeless is not rated, but it is not for the faint of heart, or for children. It is very good, and I do recommend it.