Inspired by a father and son’s dual memoirs (Beatiful Boy and Tweak, respectively), Felix Van Groeningen’s heartfelt adaptation portrays the relationship between David (Steve Carell) and Nic Sheff (Timothée Chalamet), as both struggle through the latter’s drug addiction.

There are about a billion reasons to see this movie: 1) Basically everyone in the cast has been nominated for an Oscar (save for Maura Tierney, who has a Golden Globe and two Emmy noms); 2) Timothée Chalamet; 3) The memoirs are incredible (and not super expensive on Amazon, so you can catch up before the movie comes out); 4)... read the rest.

Earnest and heartfelt, but narratively awkward, and emotionally unengaging

They say suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. The problem with being human isn't really so temporary.

• Nic Sheff; Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines (2008)

Anyone who has lived through it, or those who are now living through it, knows that caring about an addict is as complex and fraught and debilitating as addiction itself.

• David Sheff; Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction (2008)

Based on the memoirs Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Th... read the rest.