Withdrawal

Of all the films in which a junkie scratches his back with a butcher knife, WITHDRAWAL is my favorite.

this is my favorite film

A raw and gritty examination of substance abuse and maintains such a visceral level of chaos through self-destruction through the entire runtime that I found myself lost in overwhelm.

Movie Good or Movie Bad?

My brother died last year of an opioid overdose. This probably caused me to connect with this movie on another level as I could relate to the family members so much. This movie is just wonderful. Visceral and funny. Some parts are truly hilarious (there is a scene that…

Jon

A feverish, experiential descent into the most hellish throes of addiction, with a storytelling structure that dips in and out of lucidity long enough to impress upon you just how taxing of an experience withdrawal truly is. Brutally honest and frequently harrowing but I…

Chrishaun Baker

Tonight was the night! So incredibly moved by the amount of people who showed up for the screening!  A big part of Aaron’s ethos that attracted me to help bring this gem to the twin cities is his belief in community, and it’s nights like these that remind me how powerful…

brenden.

Rewatched again tonight and am adding an additional half-star for vomiting versimilitude 👍

John Robinson

World premiere at Atlanta film festival with the most amazing cast and crew that I get to call my friends

Jonathan Walls

A true indie gem. I have the extreme honor of hosting a screening for this film on Wednesday, September 23rd at the historic Heights Theater here in MN, as well as moderating a Q&A afterwards with writer/director/editor Aaron Strand. I really can’t wait to share this film…

brenden.

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