Lack of good storyline.

Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

This movie paved a new road to a previously unknown art form. Something I've never seen before on screen, or in real life.As many have pointed out - it has sub par acting, poor script writing and looks as if it was directed by a high school media student who gets bad grades. But that's all been done before.There was one thing that this movie had that no other movie before ever had. That is, the art of audible smoking.I've known a lot of smokers over the years, both male and female, young and old. And I've never seen (or should I say heard) any of them smoke the way the lead "actress" of this film does. This audible smoking technique runs throughout the film, but the most notable example is the scene in her brother's kitchen where she is standing in front of the wall phone.There's the loud inhale, a brief pause, and then the louder exhale carefully skewing the mouth sideways so as not to blow smoke at the cameraman.Another example is when the biker enters her room. Once again, the loud inhale, a brief pause and then the louder sideways exhale.I've been on earth for over half a decade. Like I said, I've known a lot of smokers. But I've never seen or heard any of them smoke like this.

No mistake, some people may find 'Sherrybaby' a little difficult to watch. But then it's designed that way. It covers many difficult subjects, but manages not to be gratuitous in the process. Maggie Gyllenhaal plays the titular character, Sherry Swanson, who is released from prison and sets about trying to get her life back together and patch things up with the young daughter she lost.However, Sherry has a few personal demons that won't seem to let her go entirely straight. For a start, she's promiscuous, craves hard drugs and isn't slow to use her fists if she thinks she will. All in all this would normally make any 'lead character' pretty unlikable. However, I think most people will still root for Sherry. Because behind all that is a deeply troubled soul who, in her heart, is trying to do good, only her past just won't seem to let her.Plus Gyllenhaal plays the part with just enough balance to show Sherry's bad and good qualities. She's certainly no 'traditional' lead character, but her frailties are there for all to see – and don't we all have some of those? As the story progresses, we learn more about her past and, even though it's not spelt out to us, can put together what made her that way.Sherrybaby is worth seeing if you enjoy poignant film-making that really gets you to root for a damaged character and makes you want to see them succeed despite the odds.I won't go into too many plot points, as I don't want to give too much away, but, as I said earlier, it does deal with numerous 'hard-hitting' topics. Just because you don't see too much (graphically) doesn't mean that it's not lurking beneath the surface.Gyllenhaal didn't get an Oscar nod for her performance, but that doesn't mean her portrayal wasn't Oscar-worthy.

An emotionally stunted ex-convict whose recent release from prison finds her attempting to form a relationship with her young daughter finds that redemption doesn't come easy in this emotional family drama,Sherrybaby. It is the feature debut of award-winning documentary filmmaker Laurie Collyer. The movie stars Maggie Gyllenhaal in the title role together with Brad William Henke,Sam Bottoms,Kate Burton,Giancarlo Esposito and Danny Trejo.When Sherry Swanson was sentenced to three years in prison on a drug- related robbery conviction at the age of 22, she had just given birth to a daughter named Alexis. Placed in the care of Sherry's brother, Bobby, and sister-in-law, Lynette, while her mother was behind bars, young Alexis has grown into an affectionate young girl eager to reconnect with the mother she has never met. Though Sherry at first seems determined to stay on the straight and narrow, increasingly infrequent visits to Alexis and a troubling revelation about her family past soon begin to lead the protective Lynette to take a stand in protecting the vulnerable youngster. Later, when compassionate 12-step veteran Dean makes an effort to help Sherry become the mother she longs to be, the troubled ex-con is faced with the choice of truly living up to her word or potentially losing her daughter forever.This movie which is based on a true story, explodes with manic energy keeps you riveted through parts that might otherwise be difficult to watch.It is itself is a collection of emotional highs and mostly lows for Maggie Gyllenhaal, who elevates it all far above the slim story as she presents us with an indelible character study that will be seared into our minds for a long time to come and makes us care for her character after she gives a tour de force performance in the title role.Overall,it is a disturbing film that should not be missed.

Throughout the entire movie, by the style of clothing, the kinds of cars used, the lack of cell phones, etc...I just assumed that this movie took place in either the 1970's or 1980's, however, during the "family dinner"...when Sherry's Father, Brother, Sister-in-law, daughter, etc were eating dinner, the discussion turned to a viral email that was being passed around at work...THEN, after she sings for her daughter, Sherry's Father suggests that she try-out for American Idol! I'm confused!!!...am I the only one? This movie is one of my favorites, I can watch it over and over! I know that they are trying to portray the whole family as being "trailer trash" which could be why I potentially mistook the time period!