jibbajabbaprotocol 'States Evidence' is an amazingly good film that highlights the major issues that strike America, even 10 years later. Teen epidemics like drug abuse, suicide, aspergers, heavily lacking on self awareness, and psychopathy alike.The film features a variety of well fleshed out characters that have their own unique personalities that in no way feel dry or stereotypical. Character personalities are defined by the character's actions, and as a result grow and change over the course of the film.The cinematography is great, and always feels natural in the way it presents itself to the viewer. The realistic way that the characters film their day to day life when meshed with the omniscient standard camera work feels totally seamless. The way that the director attempts to pull you into the story and care about its environs is completely immersive and never feels forced or off-putting.To be short on character count, I'll also add that the writing is top notch and the dialogue flows naturally. Every aspect of this movie is perfect, and if you have a spare hour I'd recommend you watch this film right away. It's on youtube, and youtube is always free!

Gabriel Kehl Suicide is not often a subject Hollywood would take on, unless it is part of a action flick or if its done by some sort of hero to save the world.I have often found this subject to be taboo, where Hollywood makers take foreign movies, re-make them and if there is suicide in the movie, they change the story to... suit a wider audience.Growing up in todays society is not easy. Older generations might say it was not easy for them either but lets face it, todays youth are having a bit more obstacles to face. Obstacles our parents never had to worry about. How many school shootings did we have in the 60s and 70s and how much better is todays education system from back then? This movie draws us these factors and issues besides the everyday-Hollywood-teen-movie drug and alcohol issues. I think we have had plenty of that.As you may already read, this is a movie about a group of teenagers who decide to commit suicide. We are taken on a journey, where we get to know each character and the issues facing them.I really recommend this movie for everyone. This movie is very open and blunt and all though I have seen more gore in action movies this felt more real where you sometimes forget that its only a movie and not something you just downloaded form YouTube.Not for the faint hearted and deferentially for parent and educators.

brewjam My guess is that any of the good reviews for this heaping pile of manure (basking in the hot summer sun)were made by teenagers. Let it be known that while I am not a teenager, I'm not too far off.This movie started out with 45 minutes of what seemed to be some pretty interesting narratives. If you can ignore that for some odd reason most of the voices were over-dubbed (terribly), then you would find some interesting takes on life & death. After that you get very very tired of listening to these people, and then after that a little black girl gets raped (on camera), and then a school gets shot up. Call me ignorant, call me whatever you want, but this movie ended with nothing said, and nothing gained, except for maybe an upset stomach.Well acted, poorly scripted, poorly edited, poorly directed. The actors did a decent job in a movie that made absolutely no sense whatsoever.Thanks for a disgusting waste of my precious time.

madrin I got to see this movie in the Asheville Film Festival, towards the end of 2004. The description grabbed me, guy takes a camera to school to film his last days leading up to his suicide.... What I witnessed was simply extraordinary.... I personally believe, every parent should be forced to watch this movie, because it breaks down the issues of Child Suicide and the mentality that goes along with it, and what it can cause. Being not too far removed from my teenage years, I understood things like the Columbine Masacre and other such child tragedies. This movie finally brought that into the spotlight, and if you really watched this movie, you will get a glimpse at the mind set. It ends with the perfect political statement. "I hope this wakes you up, because if this doesn't, then something else, far worse will happen that will...." My only regret, a woman got up beside me after the movie was over and said, "Well, now to try to get THAT out of my head." I should have stopped her and said, "No, don't force this from your head, because if you do, you'll be forced to relive it...we all will...." All that said, I'm almost positive that the movie will never be picked up and distributed. It is controversial on a whole nother realm, because it will make everyone see what they themselves turn a blind eye to.... And if there is one thing American's can't stand, is seeing the truth of what is in front of them....