This movie may not resonate with some people because it deals, very eloquently, with the opioid crisis in many eastern states that are primarily poverty stricken. I must say that it so delicately deals with the constant need to be strong, work, and provide while balancing a family, and how swiftly that thread can unravel in the wake of tragedy. Waylon's world was precariously balanced on a ledge, and when his daughter dies it ends up tipping into the chaos he zealously fought against for most of his better years. The acting in this movie is stellar, and the cast really dug their nails into the dirt of a very real, and terrible thing that happens to so many people in West Virginia and surrounding states. Sometimes we can forget that there are very real people with very real addictions that can turn into complete devastation on a dime. This film delivers some hard hits disguised as mundane moments as you follow the main character (Waylon) through his grief, and ultimate freedom from the opioids that plague him and keep him sedated. This film struck a chord in my heart because it truly and artfully showed a family in turmoil, and without grandstanding or hamfisting, showed the work and hardship it takes to pull yourself out when the system fails and the folks you love are the only ones able to put in the effort to help.
