She's Lost Control

Not sure what I was expecting from this film. (I largely watched it because of Joy Division's 'She's Lost Control'). So, as I had no expectations, I can't say I'm disappointed (except that the Joy Division song doesn't feature at all).

The film means well, showing the life of someone whose job it is to help emotionally and socially stunted people open up and embrace intimacy and relationships. Yet, despite the empathy and engagement this should engender it all feels so empty.

I was only mildly engaged by the main character. Everything happens so slowly and with a ho-humness to it. Things do ramp up at the end but even then it doesn't really lead to anything profound or interesting.