Charming and brutal

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Dina (Karen Malina White) is a single mom and not the best one. After spending a night at a bar, waking up without her pants, she goes home to find social services has been called. After losing that battle, her child Star(Sasha Matthews) lives with Miss Linda (Lyne Odums). At mommy counseling, Dina must attend group classes with Leshawna (Terry Dexter) who happens to be the wife of her boyfriend.With Star being a "selective mute" it isn't difficult to guess the real issue.The film is based on a "true story" and treats a delicate subject respectfully. For "Lifetime" film type fans, this one would be in your wheelhouse.Guide: F-word. No sex or nudity.