Half a Movie

We watched Half Nelson on DVD last night and I have to say that I didn't love it - despite its critical acclaim, despite Ryan Gosling's very believable performance as a crackhead, despite the Brooklyn setting and music by Broken Social Scene.

I get that it's not supposed to have a neat and tidy "After-school Special" type ending and that not everyone or everything can fall into black/white but often, shades of gray. Whatever. I was disappointed with the film.