I found that Ryan's "eyes" are very talkative, especially this time the interpretation is another addict with a life full of contradictions, who can't forget the helplessness, hesitation, and self-rejection in the movie. It is really admirable for a young actor to achieve such a mature performance. At the climax of the film, Drey handed Dan the money, his consternation to the point of reluctance, and finally self-defeating and even a little demonstration of complex psychology was exposed in the twinkling and uneasy eyes. This kind of conflict is completely beyond my imagination-students sell drugs to "teacher"! ? But Ryan's performance was just right, very natural. No wonder someone would say that he will be Mel Gibson's successor.
"A drug addict will not have friends"
seems to be a correct truth. However, the revelation surrounding this film is a "dialectical" relationship. Becoming a drug addict will indeed lose friends, family, and lovers, but unexpected friendships will also change everything that has fallen. It is this special friendship that finally lets us see that a frustrated soul is saved. This dedication to friendship finally succeeded, and Dan has since changed his mind. The entry point of the screenwriter is more intriguing-the more established the truth, the more often the source of contradiction. The whole film seems to be "dialectical". The Chinese will allow yin and yang to exist at the same time, and change is eternal. Westerners only recognize that it is either "black" or "white". The screenwriter’s intentions indeed succeeded in the end. There was nothing set in stone. "The addict will have friends and save him."
This film made me remember the two short-lived true feelings-Dan left his parents' house and Drey saw the teacher's tears from his heart. The director handled it naturally, rather than the Chinese-style conflicts happening on the spot. I shed tears, but after the conflict, emotions accumulate to a certain degree and naturally reveal. This kind of treatment shows the director's delicacy and skill. It’s just that Dan cried as he drove, pulling me back to the scene where Jack broke out with his lover and shed tears in the car after breaking out in Brokeback Mountain. I also drove myself, and I better understand that sometimes driving means "loneliness". It's easier to release your inner unhappiness. Seeing this, I couldn't help being touched.
Finally, I have to say that the director is optimistic, and a pure friendship can save a fallen soul. This may be where art is above life.
I still have to advise everyone: cherish life and stay away from drugs.
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