Sex, Lies & Depravity

I am an American and I thought I was watching characters more apt to live in American slums. Only the lowest of the low talk filth to their kids. Yes...its' part of the human experience, BUT it's not something that's part of normal people's lives. So what we see in this movie are pathetic, unlikable characters representing the worst human traits possible. I come from white trash, so I've seen these types of people first hand. Have an alcoholic, narcissistic brother who actually screamed at our mother, lying postop in the hospital from open heart, that he wished she were dead. Serious mental problems do exist, but I don't need to see them on my 65 incher.

The plot is good, but you have to concentrate to follow it as its very subtle in places. Some very good acting from new people but than some very bad acting in parts. Sound and editing needs attention as it comes across RAW. The story line for me is good, hard hitting but found it too gratuitous and long in parts. I was not offended in any way regards to the gay sex scenes, but found them too long, sometimes less is more to make a point. The sound track of this film is very original and awesome. Overall i think if the sound was fixed regarding background noise (which is too Loud) and the editing is fixed regarding where scenes are cut too late, shorten the gay scenes as the length tends to make people uncomfortable, then the overall presentation of the film would be on par with what people see in the general quality of productions. There are very good points made in the plot but some scenes i did not get e.g the ice skating which i felt was a distraction and no idea why its there.

This is the first movie I've ever watched on "Amazon Prime" that not only wasn't awful - it was actually totally engrossing and thought-provoking. I especially loved Hannah's accent, and Ethan's boyfriend. The actress who plays Lisa is particularly good, but all of the acting is vastly superior to what one typically finds in a low-budget film. (Or even most high-budget films, for that matter!) Anyone with personal experience of living in a home where domestic violence is the norm, will agree that the scenes between Hannah and Jake are disturbingly realistic. Very well done. I do concur with the other reviewers who have commented that the script could have benefitted from some tighter editing. I also felt that Arran's Jekyll-and-Hyde-like behavior in his interactions with Julie didn't ring true. It's hard to say if this is due to the acting, or the writing. Aside from these minor issues, this is a well-written and brilliantly-executed movie that held my attention from beginning to end. Highly recommended.

Jake is a film that really touches on some major issues that normally stay behind closed doors. And the independent style really compliments this. I think that it made it feel much more real and if i'm honest, more shocking at the gruesome parts! Which is good! My only negative comment on this film would have to be the sound. From a sound engineers point of view, i feel it could have been recorded more professionally as in some parts the background and ambient noise was very apparent which unfocused my attention from the storyline on a few occasions. One memorable time was the coin being spun. Apart from this though i think that it was a great story about modern society and definitely went down a few roads that many writers dare go down. So for that, i give it an 8 out of 10 :)

Be assured, any remotely positive review on here had to be written by a family member of the actors, director, producer or others involved in making this mess of a film. The plot was STUPID, the writing was STUPID, the directing was HORRIBLE and the camera work was HORRIBLE! I have sentenced myself to watching Barbra Streisand movies for a week solid as punishment for watching this movie till the end. My guess is they did not audition for the character roles, whoever showed up got a part...previous acting experience not required. It looks like it may have been filmed with an iPhone 5 or lower. Whoever footed the money to make this would ask for their $500 back. I now ordain this The Worst Movie Ever Made!