Me Without You

I found this film to be absolutely brilliant. Besides a poor choice in camera; the shots, acting and the story – extremely remarkable! J Written and Directed by English Sandra Goldbacher, viewers went on a journey of the lives of two best friends which proved to be poisonous as the years grew. One is using the other as a crutch because of a less-than perfect and barely present father, and the other because of her unfailing love for her friend’s older brother.

This 2001 drama starred, the adorable and talented American Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams who played Holly, English actress Anna Friel who played the troubled sex-kitten Marina and the devilishly handsome English Oliver Milburn who played the dashing older brother Nat; all three displaying extraordinary acting abilities.

It was a film about love, about trust and about learning to let go when control and jealousy leads you into a trap of unhealthy possessiveness. The audience connects with all three main characters as their ailments and needs are all human and common. The frustration heightens because everyone is afraid of telling the truth and expressing how they truly feel.

Parental guidance is advised as there is drug use, sexual content and foul language displayed as the girls grow together over the years. Trust shouldn’t be taken lightly, say what you mean and mean what you say; otherwise you may destroy a person’s hopes, confidence and reason for living.