davidklein-06399 At the end of it all, this movie is about disappointment. The path taken by both the hopeless alcoholic and the misguided and jaded therapist to achieve their own selfish agendas is flawed and transparent from their first encounter in the parking lot outside of the liquor store. Roberts' angst in the lead permeates every scene. His body is physically dependent on alcohol, and his withdrawal symptoms take him into delirium. The (excellent) set design of his home is not too far off from what reality would show of an true-life alcoholic's living space if he is near the end (hidden bottles of booze, overall disheveled and wretched conditions). His paranoia and fixation on killing his neighbor has taken over his entire consciousness. He's experiencing a mental breakdown, and his grip on reality starts to disintegrateThe booze, of course, will never solve the problems of his life, or provide a solution for the grief of losing his wife and child. But while under the influence, the fantasy of feeling the euphoria of murdering him in cold blood drives his every move. The "Alcoholist" (a clever play on words between "alcohol" and "therapist") Gabrielle Wright uses some outside-the-box strategies in an attempt to rehabilitate Roberts - as a sort-of remedy for her own professional grief of losing a patient she thought she had cured. He insists he is ready to quit drinking, yet she still includes booze as part of his therapy, insisting (perhaps correctly from a physiological standpoint) that his "body isn't ready to quit." Most people do not know this, but if a person who is a daily heavy drinker were to quit "cold turkey", as it were, the person could possibly have a withdrawal induced seizure and die.From a pure diagnostic and therapeutic standpoint, her method is indeed a bit misconceived, but well acted-out. But the premise of the treatment is it's demise. Treachery and doom linger around the film like some kind of trick of the weather. There is a grime to the film that looks to attach itself to the audience - much like the alcohol it depicts. If you're into tragedy, this is way above average. Its not a horror, but it is kind of haunting in the same type of way.

shawnblackman An extreme alcoholic lives next door to the man who killed his family and was cleared of any charges. This is what started his drinking and all he lives for now is to kill the man next door.Bill Moseley plays the man he wants to kill. The weird cameo was by Lloyd Kaufman who sits on a tractor and waves at a guy. That's it. This film was very depressing as we watch this guy drink himself silly, and he still finds himself unable to kill the neighbour every chance he tries. He finds a little solace in a worker from AA who helps him fight his addiction.The film was a real slow burner but it wasn't too bad. It does get repetitive after a bit. A good ending I thought and you probably won't want to have a drink for some time.

alanbeaulieu9831 Can I just say, "WOW"! This movie will go down as my favorite drama movie of all time.Fascinating, inspiring. The acting was mesmerizing and the plot was impressively perfect. Went with another female friend . The lead actor renders a real portrayal of a real sick alcoholic person. The CGI visions are very intriguing. Gabriella Wright's unintelligible character mystified the film by taking up the responsibility of ridding the alcoholist of his true vicious addiction. A few scenes seemed necessarily repetitious yet monotonous at the same time. If you are looking for a strange metaphysical film with lots of surprises and sick characters, this is definitely a good movie for you.

bastiaan0740 I don't know...If I were to read the script, I would say this movie would have a lot of potential. The actors are great, but the main lead behaves nothing like an alcoholic. His house is too clean, his body too well kept. His behavior is so unconform a drinker, I cringed. He acts more like a schizophrenic - a better title fit. The alcohol is emphasized, but a moot plot point and a sales pitch, leading to nothing. The therapy is extraordinary and senseless. The killing of his neighbor seems almost like a coincidental story, and that will leave you unsatisfied. In fact, all plot points are. The 'supernatural' visions are of no matter, and nothing is done with them, nor is it ever explained. Didn't like the CGI. They should have dropped it. Didn't like the ending. It was more of a 'situation' than a finale.This could easily have been the next 'the guest' with the plot idea. A stranger nearby with an aura of mystery and a mental condition, contemplating to kill - but believe me, if you want to kill somebody, you don't really go all out and buy the solitary house next door to make yourself the only suspect. Plenty of things just don't feel right with this one.Rating: 5.5/10