Disrepair

What I really loved about this series is how it doesn't pretend. It doesn't dress itself up to make you feel good or deliver some neat, perfect ending where everyone magically gets better. Instead, it leans into the uncomfortable truth that not everyone changes. Not every situation gets resolved. Sometimes people just stay stuck - and you're left watching, hoping, getting frustrated... and realizing how familiar that feels.

The main character isn't some heroic comeback story waiting to happen. He's messy, lost, and at times, completely hopeless. You want him to figure it out. You want him to finally fight back against the chaos closing in on him. But instead, he almost embraces the collapse. There's something brutally honest about watching someone sit in the wreckage of their own life because the fire feels safer than the unknown. Isn't that something we've all either seen or felt in our own way?

What really stood out to me is how this show captured not just his struggle, but how his downfall ripples through the people around him. His family isn't perfect either - they've got their own battles, and sometimes it feels like they're just surviving, holding on by a thread. The dynamic felt painfully true to life. Some people are forced to be strong for others who can't carry themselves. It's exhausting. It's messy. It's real.

And then there's the ending - or really, the lack of one. No big breakthrough. No redemption arc. Just the uncomfortable silence of life continuing, unresolved. I didn't mind that. I actually respected it. Because that's reality. Things don't always get better. Sometimes all we get is the chance to keep moving forward, even when it's unclear where we're headed.

Sure, there were flaws - a few scenes could've looked sharper, and some dialogue didn't land perfectly. But honestly? That just added to the rough, unpolished vibe of the whole story. Not everything needs to be pretty to be powerful.

I'm surprised by how harsh some of the criticism has been. For me, this wasn't about flawless execution. It was about telling a story that reflects how hard, ugly, and unfinished real life can be. Watching this reminded me that it's okay to sit with the discomfort, to not have all the answers, and to appreciate what we have even when it's far from perfect.

Huge respect to the cast, the crew, and everyone behind this project. You captured something raw and real - and that's what stayed with me.

To be honest, I was at first excited to watch. I'm an East Coast girl and a big John Reardon fan but WOW did this miss the mark. I saw it was only four short episodes on Bell and thought it wouldn't be too bad to sit through. I can understand what they were trying to do but getting past the first scene was hard. Wooden and forced acting and hollow writing. And that's when it didn't feel like the actors were struggling to make up the words on the spot. It was like that throughout the show. The ex-wife character was one of the better actors but still fell victim to contrived dialogue. The few good moments of the show were completely wiped clean during that final scene, that was so cringeworthy and overdone. It did the exact opposite of what it should have done.

Many of us know someone who has gone through something like this. Stories about addiction are important but Disrepair feels like a film school project that tries way too hard and is super cringey, which makes it fall flat. It's awkward and clumsy and not in any way that benefits the story or characters.

Disrepair feels contrived, pretentious at times, and often overacted. John Reardon was good as always.

Disrepair pulls you in from the first scene and never lets up. In just four episodes, it follows Jake's early recovery with honesty, heart, and intensity. Matthew Sauvé gives a powerful lead performance, and the entire cast feels incredibly real. The writing is sharp and realistic, the pacing is perfect, and the emotions are there without ever feeling forced. The direction and soundtrack build a quiet tension that sticks with you. It's, moving, and refreshingly grounded. Canadian TV needs more shows like this. Ten stars without question. I hope this is just the beginning and that a new season with only further this inspiring story.

The film really got to me because I've lived through something similar. Jake's fight to stay sober and fix things with his family felt so real. Like the movie was pulling scenes straight from my life.

I loved how honest it was. Addiction isn't some dramatic movie plot here; it's just hard, ugly, and exhausting, just like in real life. Jake doesn't magically get better overnight. He messes up, he hurts people, and he has to work for every bit of progress. The way his family doesn't just forgive him right away felt true to me. Trust takes time to rebuild.

The acting was good, especially Jake. You could see the guilt and hope in his eyes. Every awkward conversation with his family, every moment where they don't know whether to believe him again. Just like in real life.

If you've ever dealt with addiction (yours or someone else's), this movie will mean something to you. It's not flashy or over-the-top. Just real, painful, and sometimes hopeful. One of the more interesting films I've seen in a long time because it actually understands the problem.

I might question some parts of the movie itself but....... it's the story that spoke to me.

Sad but humorous at times, the story is a realistic depiction of the fallout following yet another relapse and yet another attempt at repairing oneself!

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Sad but humorous at times, the story is a realistic depiction of the fallout following yet another relapse and yet another attempt at repairing oneself!

Sad but humorous at times, the story is a realistic depiction of the fallout following yet another relapse and yet another attempt at repairing oneself!

Sad but humorous at times, the story is a realistic depiction of the fallout following yet another relapse and yet another attempt at repairing oneself!