Gutterbug

I found this underrated gem on Amazon yesterday and felt compelled to write a review. Not often do I find films that hit so close to home and this was one of them. Although excruciating to watch at times, it was an incredibly rewarding experience that serves as a much needed commentary on an underbelly most never see.

As someone who's been homeless, in jail, and committed to psych wards as a result of mental illness, many scenes felt painfully familiar. It felt like I was reliving traumatic experiences of my own throughout and at times I struggled to finish it. The acting was extremely realistic and really took you into the gritty and bleak world of the characters, which I know all to well.

I recommend this to anyone who has a family member that's been homeless and struggles with mental health/addiction, as it will give you a glimpse into the terrible roller coaster ride they go through. While many have compassion for people in these types of situations, far fewer really understand it.

This is about as good as you get to a flashback to the Trainspotting glory, although T.S. was the ultimate realistic look at the junkie world Gutterbug has parts that make me question the raw authenticity it's attempting to achieve!

Very underrated on imdb. Solid acting throughout, and a seriously good story. The rest has been said by others better before me in the reviews. Highly recommended!

This was a fantastic kinda acting like dopeheads under the influence of drugs pills and alcohol, a marvellous tragic, sad a bittertasting saga, on a low budget, tale of youth and young adults having lost or on the verge of loosing the game of existence due to the drug and punk'n roll epidemic.

there are some cheesy bits and pieces here and there and the bitter end couldve been even grittier and should have been refurbished a little thats why i lost 2 stars on behalf of the true belief in all the rest. but the psychedellic acting and wild choice of score are at a top level and more than amazing so its a big recommend from the grumpy old man..

Kinda pretentious indie drama about depression, drug addiction, the struggle of trying to get by and trying to get home. It's a pretty compelling story, just a bit let down by some dodgy dialogue here and there and a few of the cast not pulling their weight. I enjoyed the last 30 minutes or so a lot, it gets pretty insane and intense. Not that the first hour was bad or anything...just kinda felt like it was walking a straight path for too long. Decent enough.