disgusting, overrated, pointless

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

The movie is made so realistic it has a lot of that WoW feeling at the right moments and never tooo over the top. the suspense is done so well and the emotion is felt. Very well put together with the music and all.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

The synopsis does sound terrible, however if you are willing to challenge your behalves and conceptions you'll get to see a film which is, with no better words to put it, simply unbelievable. And yes, it does require some open mind to really appreciate it, but hi, doesn't all great art does? This film will open your heart in a way you couldn't anticipate, regardless of how strongly you feel about child abuse. Stevie himself was abused and raped over and over again, from one abusing family to another. There's a commentator here that claims she knows lots of people who had it worse, well, I don't know where she's coming from but this is one horrible childhood. But like a genuine work of art this film doesn't come to advocate a man who did a terrible crime, he just trying to follow the road that was broken from the first brick. One of the greatest cinematic works of our time that has yet to receive its recognition.

I enjoyed this documentary.I enjoyed looking at people in a whole different world, they remind me of some of my trailer park relatives, the way they talk, dress, sit on the couch or porch and get liquored up, the lack of education, how lonely a lot of these people are, particularly if your bouncing foster homes as a kid.My favorite part was when Stevie was baptized, I wonder if it really got through to him, if anything can really get through to him.I'm sure he is getting what he deserves, and this for me was just a weird video, something so random off the shelf at blockbuster that you'd never think of watching and being fascinated by the random weirdness of the people.

My heart goes out to Stevie and this documentary is a testament to the power of the people who raise children to forever shape that child's life. Stevie's mother should have been punished, not him, for ruining his life. What a tragedy. I hope he survives prison and goes on to get joy from life. He deserves joy. This documentary filmmaker is so so good.I also love Hoop Dreams which is another one of my favorites from this filmmaker. And making a documentary is a very special type of skill. Please, if the filmmakers are reading this, do a sequel and let us find out what happens when Stevie is back in the world after prison. And what happened to his then-girlfriend? A fascinating saga well told.Thank you for making this film.

I was beside myself watching this film because I was unable to reach into the screen and "save" Mr. James. Throughout, he appears and behaves as a most tortured soul. I can say with great experience that one may have a horrendous childhood and still not commit the crimes that Stevie continues to commit. Mr. James makes me feel as though he was a responsible party to these deeds and he in NO way was at fault. No matter what someone experiences as a child he or she may not inflict the pain to others that they themselves have experienced. As an adult you make decisions and as an adult you must pay for these crimes. My heart goes out to Stevie because I know how HOT the childhood coals can be. At the same time I feel he is the ONLY one who needs to feel badly. Never in his parting moments when asked what Mr. James could do for him did he mention Tonya or the child he molested. What becomes of them? The child will always pay for what Stevie did and if Tonya chooses she too will continue to care for Stevie and hurt. I feel for his victims and those who despite his callousness love him still. I will look for more films by Mr. James and be eager to see his work.