First, Last and Deposit

I'm an action fan. I love high impact kicks punches and explosions. This movie had none of that and kept me enthralled with a great story and great acting. The film was shot on a 1 chip DV camera (I'm very familiar with DV shooting) and came off like you were watching some weird soap opera or reality show about a woman becoming homeless.

The acting was top notch. And what about that slimy ass landlord. I wanted to stomp a mud hole in his ass! It's one thing to watch good guys versus bad but I think when acting on the screen makes you want to take action it's good acting.

-M

I don't know how many people will ever get a chance to see this movie as it is shot in mini DV, but they ought to try to find it. I saw it on IFC on their digital series. If these early days of the 2000's are going to find a new aesthetic for the look and feel of video then this smart film ought to be considered something of a classic. The look and use of video make the subject of a young girl and her mother who find themselves homeless in affluent Santa Barbara, California immediate and moving. It's not just the use of the video either. The director, Peter Hyoguchi, makes canny choices as to what we see, how shots are framed, when the camera seems more present, or when it is more voyeuristic. The effect of being with the lives of these two is made tangible and beyond mere storytelling. It is heartbreaking and truly changes the viewer's perspective on situations of homelessness and desperation, family, love, and struggle. As the mother and daughter Jessica White and Sara Wilcox are perfect for the video feel with performances that are brilliant and honest. I was amazed these two fine actresses are not better known. This is heartfelt film and I think a minor classic in a unique and growing genre.

I thought this movie was very realistic in the showing the way of how some people may have ended up on the street. The movie had the appeal of a documentary which I thought I was great and I almost forgot that these were characters and not actors. I recommend every one to see this movie and then maybe the will think twice before making distasteful comments on the homeless. This was an emotional provoking film where I felt sad, hopeful and angry as I watched this movie unfold. To the writers kudos for making such an hones film that depicts one of our own casualties of society.

It's good to see that there are still "real" film makers left in Hollywood. This movie uses a hand-held documentary style of film making that makes you really feel for the characters. Every aspect is real. The hardships of a single mother and her daughter trying to live really hits home. It reveals to us that the trivial problems we face everyday are just that, trivial!

This is a well acted indie drama about the trial and tribulations of a homeless mother and daughter living in california. the film is shot hand held DV, documentary style, giving the film a very real edge. I liked this film because of its often untouched subject matter, its very rare you see a film from hollywood about an unfortunate part of the population usualy looked down upon by by the privileged,