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greg r A beautiful and heartbreaking look at a family, Their choices, their circumstances, and resilience. Filmed over two decades. Stick this one out until the end. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review david f A riveting documentary about a family in Washington D.C. filmed over 20 plus years. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review brent m Culled from 20 years of raw video footage, this up-close look at a Washington, DC family afflicted by the perils of drug addiction and gun violence examines the challenges of dealing with temptation, fending off negative influences and seeking redemption. In doing so, this gripping documentary tells a story of questionable choices, profound heartbreak and the search for inspiration to turn things around. While the film sometimes comes across as a slice of life vehicle at the outset, it definitely grows stronger with the passage of time, presenting material that's increasingly more involving and heartrending as it proceeds. Director Davy Rothbart's sensitive but uncensored look at a family in crisis deservedly earned a 2020 Independent Spirit Award nomination for the competition's Truer Than Fiction Award, a quality that comes through loud and clear in this engaging offering. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This raw found-footage piece is an essential viewing on class and race in the United States. Honest, heartfelt, and intimate, this film truly lets you into the lives of the Sanford-Durant family, who have been brave enough to share their story with the world. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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