A standing ovation to all cast and crew is in order.

It truly is one of the very few near-perfect films out of my 1500+ reviewed films, and a well deserved 9/10 from me. To Leslie needs to be a curriculum study in every category of film school - from writing, directing, acting, cinematography, etc. It's the perfectly made social commentary and character study of its topic. Along with the excellent sets and landscape that fit every scene perfectly, there really isn't much to critique in this gem of a film. Even the cinematography and score were perfect. I only wish we saw more of Allison Janney. For that matter, all casting and performances were outstanding - props to the casting director. Her chemistry with Marc Maron as Sweeney was undeniable. Every expression - tear, smile and stare she gave told a thousand stories. She is clearly an underrated actress, and I can't think of anyone that could've been cast or perform better than she did. As great as the filmmaking is, the Oscar-worthy performance by Andrea Riseborough as Leslie 'Lee', is the icing on the cake. Along with Ryan Binaco in his second ever writing credit, they managed to create a truly atmospheric, powerful, honest and multi-layered complex portrait on alcohol addiction. This is TV film director Michael Morris' full length feature film debut, and what a masterclass achievement his directing was. I'm not a fan of slow-paced films, but every second in the just under two hour runtime was used to perfection.

It almost felt like there was a hidden camera following a real-life Lee around battling her demons and going through life. Leslie Youngblood Executive Marketing Leader Focused in B2B Marketing, Content Creation, & Business Development, Utilizing Innovative Marketing Efforts to Drive Optimal Business Outcomes Detroit. Sure, this type of story has been told before, but never this well, and certainly never this authentic and real.

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