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The plot is so full of holes that it would make swiss cheese jealous, theres no character development and a clear lack of both research and a basic understanding of crime and law enforcement. The writing comes across as a highschool drama writing assignment and the acting is Q List non-celebrity at it's finest. This movie appears to feature an entire ensemble of actors that have seemingly been rejected from every hemorrhoid cream casting call from the last 10 years. I truly think the lines were read from cue cards. There is no real emotion portrayed despite the extremely sensitive subject matter. It's truly a shame, this had great potential and it was decimated by horrendous writing and acting.

I rented the film on Blockbuster because it supposedly had a 7.8 rating on IMDb, according to Blockbuster... While watching, I checked IMDb myself because I couldn't see how it deserved such a high score-and no, it wasn't accurate as you can see... It's not a bad film, but something feels off. The tone is raw, unpolished, and not the least bit ingratiating but sometimes it feels kind of home made. However, the result is that it conveys a sense that you're not watching a film, but something very real. Some characters are portrayed almost parodically, which adds to the rawness. But it doesn't quite hit the mark.

The flashback scenes are well thought out and clearly connected to the present, but they sometimes feel a bit too contrived. And then there's something about the settings that's distracting. The characters feel "placed" there, like they don't really belong. I don't know if that was intentional, but either way, I don't see that it serves a greater purpose. The home is awful, with its white, shiny floors and islands of outdated furniture. That detail initially made me think something was seriously wrong within the family... Fairly inconsistent, but a good story, understated, and well-acted. And a big plus for not pandering to the audience with cheap tricks.

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I found the film to be edgy, smooth, clever, and tells a story that no one else is telling right now in an impactful and interesting way regarding the impacts of social media on the current younger generation. The characters are distinct and played with deep care, and the soundtrack and picture value is incredible. As a small budget, independent film, it plays up to a standard of much bigger budget film. I've watched plenty of clunkers with stars made with enormous budgets, and this film is much better made, better acted, better directed, and better produced than a great deal of those others. I give Justin and his team kudos for attacking a difficult topic with entertainment value which is stunning for a small budget film. Keep it up, Justin!!

The basic plot of this movie was interesting - it could have been an outstanding crime drama. But it was not, for several reasons:

1. Some of the acting was not up to par. Had the main character made an effort to get into better condition - gone on a diet - it would have been better. The younger members of the cast performed very well, but those who played the policeman, the high school principal and the TV journalist characters did not.

2. Some of the actions of the characters were rather stupid and weak considering the circumstances. There is nothing in a movie I find more annoying than people behaving stupidly.

3. The ending, which I won't spoil here, was unsatisfying, although the ten minutes leading up to it were very interesting.

This plot and topic could have made a great movie. The writing made no sense. More law enforcement would be involved if two murders took place associated with the same campus. There is a video with faces clearly shown, no superintendent or principal would dare try a cover-up like this. The acting was awful; completely unbelievable. Seems like they were vilifying Texas high school football for no reason. Again, the plot and theme would make a great movie had it not been for the terrible writing, unbelievable sequences, terrible acting and overall sensibility. If I could give it a lower score, I would.