A great teacher is caught in a life of drug addiction while one young girl he teaches becomes his only friend and goes through drug problems of a different kind.
I love Ryan Gosling, but I didn't love this. He did well in this movie, but I think the overall storyline was slow and long. There were some good moments, but that's about it.
Ryan Gosling does an excellent job at making us believe he is addicted to drugs and that he is a good teacher. The story line is above average and pretty fresh. There are several scenes that could have improved pacing issues. Overall good.