Lawrence and Feldman play well off one another, but the movie needs more than that chemistry to be an unqualified success.

It might be fair to argue that Shephard overreaches but there’s something bracing and fresh about throwing caution to the wind the way she does.

It plays out as expected without ever being predictable - a bold, uncompromising film that doesn’t self-censor.

The escapism on offer here isn’t of a light and airy nature but instead provides insight into the darker, obsessive aspects of the human experience.

Effective as an ode to cynical realism but it’s uneven at best as a slice of drama.

The film’s occasional overreaches aren’t always a negative; the high points are very high and, when it’s all over, most viewers will remember them.