The great insight of 12-step programs is that chronic substance abuse is less about thrills than finding a system for living and a source of daily comfort. Like Lou Reed said about The Big H: "It's my life and it's my wife." In this film adaptation of...read the complete Drunks (1995) review at Austin Chronicle (Russell Smith)
Drunks was a big critics' favorite at last year's Sundance Film Festival but, despite the accolades it received, it was unable to find a distributor, and eventually ended up making its debut on cable. Watching it on home video, it's easy to see why:...read the complete Drunks (1995) review at The Onion A.V. Club (Nathan Rabin)