A young woman is unjustly turfed out by her sister and finds herself sleeping in her car, then is seduced by a hustler DJ. Despite the efforts of friends and family, she becomes isolated and alone through his coercive control.
The story develops at a slow pace but in fits and starts; nothing happens, then plenty does, then routine returns. Each time he transgresses, she forgives him.
Her relationship with her mother and sister is fragile, both seeming to treat her as an inconvenience, although the sister comes good. A slightly creepy stepfather hints at other family vulnerabilities.
The film does not shy away from drugs, prostitution, intimate partner abuse ... but does not glorify them either. It is a gut-wrenching warning of how good things can go bad, slowly but inexorably.
Sadly, it is just too slow. Maybe intentional, but I found myself losing patience with Cassie, in a trap but still trying to rescue others. An updated Greek tragedy for those with the patience.
The story develops at a slow pace but in fits and starts; nothing happens, then plenty does, then routine returns. Each time he transgresses, she forgives him.
Her relationship with her mother and sister is fragile, both seeming to treat her as an inconvenience, although the sister comes good. A slightly creepy stepfather hints at other family vulnerabilities.
The film does not shy away from drugs, prostitution, intimate partner abuse ... but does not glorify them either. It is a gut-wrenching warning of how good things can go bad, slowly but inexorably.
Sadly, it is just too slow. Maybe intentional, but I found myself losing patience with Cassie, in a trap but still trying to rescue others. An updated Greek tragedy for those with the patience.
