According to reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb , the film is polarizing. Some praise the raw, "uncomfortable" performances of Bellisario and Vack, while others found the narrative to be a "cringeworthy" or "tame" attempt at transgressive art. Despite being filmed in 2007, it did not receive a wide release until 2013 after years in "post-production hell".
Critics have noted that while the film's "shocking" elements—like the casting of the director's real-life children as the siblings—are provocative, they aim to reflect a "Greek tragedy" simmering under a modern New York surface. Critical Reception According to reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb
A mother (Kate Burton) lost to alcoholism and a father (Jeff McCarthy) whose repressed anger fuels a toxic home environment. Key Themes Critics have noted that while the film's "shocking"
A high school senior who documents his world through a camcorder while struggling with his identity and a desire to escape to film school. "uncomfortable" performances of Bellisario and Vack