It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

I was intrigued by the psychological theology theme of the movie – religion as a pull on one side, and LOVE on the other side. It rightfully reflects the on-going fight of mind and heart. Mind that is nurtured by religion and heart that is geared by LOVE.The movie starts with Gavin (Charlie Hunnan) being talked to by Detective Hollis (Terrence Howard) for not jumping of the ledge of a high rise building. The story flashbacks to Gavin a divorced man with a broken past (of losing his daughter) who is living with a gay HIV positive room-mate Chris (Christopher Gorham) one day hires a poker face Shana (Liv Tyler) who has recently come to live next doors with her husband Joe (Patrick Wison) who is a reformed drug addict and a new Christian re- born (born-gain) convert, who had married Shana after rescuing her from a miserable past life.On one side Joe tries to bring back the atheist in Gavin and the gay Chris back to what he considers good and right things as taught in Christianity; while on the other LOVE-sparks fly between Gavin and Shana, that is known by Joe who seeks avenge on Gavin and Shana. There is also another flashback story of Detective Hollis who is facing a moment of marriage breakup.Each one has a dilemma of one's own: To begin with is the Director Matthew Chapman has to answer the queries of a subject close to his heart – SCIENCE: believers versus non-believers; and for those among the movie characters 1) For Gavin it is to jump from the ledge to death in order to save the one he LOVES Shana?; 2) For Shana it is being loyal to her husband Joe or to her LOVER Gavin?; 3) For Joe, it is to follow the Christianity path of righteousness, forgiveness and self-pain-infliction or seek revenge on his unfaithful wife?; 4) for Detective Hollis it is about forgiving his cheating wife or divorcing her?Director Matthew who is the great grandson of world famous writer Charles Darwin is himself a writer, director and a noted speaker on Science; he weaves in a mysterious thriller with right doses of theological moral ethical questioning religion and modern scientific outlook of life.Everyone has acted well but special mention has to be given to Liv Tyler for being a poker faced disillusioned girl who is obligated to be loyal and faithful with her husband Joe just because he saved her, cared for her and married her on one side and a on being a desperate LOVER of Gavin on the other. Equally comes the roles enacted by Patrick Wilson and Terrence Lawrence of bringing those pain of longing in their characters that is rightfully felt by the audience; and lastly Charlie Hunnan who does a decent job of a non-believer shallow not-so-likable character of a LOVER. I think his character required some more deep connect with audiences –foundation and bearing to be empathized with.Apart from the heart-wrenching dodgy ending that signifies no one is a winner to what life has to offer to all of us - One life, one chance, one stepI liked the movie. I will go with 7 out of 10 stars.

2 girls 1 cup has a better plot. This movie tries to pull you in "edgy" directions, then concluding with the most generic of endings. Even M. Night Shamalamadingdong would question the "twist" ending. I created this account just to gripe on this movie. Please spare yourself, go down to your local overpass and find a couple of bums around a dumpster fire. Then take the money you would have spent on this movie and throw it in the fire. Then watch the horror spread across their dirty hobo faces. Then be happy because that would have been you had you watched this movie. In all seriousness make sure you turn on subtitles so you can understand the mumble whispers escaping Liv's lips.

The British guy from the biker show did a nice job here. He didn't make any attempt at a Baton Rouge accent, but they didn't tell you where it was supposed to be, and the character could have been from England for all we knew.But he has a natural screen presence that makes it look effortless. Be prepared to see Liv Tyler without makeup and getting up there in years. It happens to the best of us. She was once a great beauty and of course was made to look depressed here.I like the idea of an average guy working in a non-descript hotel in a nameless mid-sized American town. They had him living with an HIV positive gay roommate. That was to show that as a proud atheist, he has no prejudices. The roommate was actually the most interesting character in the film. He was a gentle and lonely soul, looking for love and faith.The atheist mocks the Hebrew Bible more than Christianity, so be prepared for that if it will offend you. The background stories on the Christian couple are pretty over baked, but I will allow it, because a lot of "born again" types do come from previously fallen backgrounds.In this case we see the atheist thinking very little of adultery and hanky panky at work, so his moral compass is not so admirable. But the Christian guy is the villain ultimately as you might expect from any film, and particularly by, from what I've read, a self-proclaimed atheist.Ultimately, the atheist does see the virtue in self-sacrifice and true love. Maybe we are supposed to see that you don't need God to see the light, or maybe he knew how to think and feel this way because religion and soul had trained him whether he liked it or not.No major violence and very little sex here. If you like dialog and atmosphere, like walks along the Mississippi River, then give it a try, but don't expect great depth or catharsis.

Gavin is on the roof of a building ready to jump and Detective Hollis is sent to the scene to persuade the young man to get off. Between the two starts a conversation that we learn why Gavin wants to commit suicide.The story begins showing us Gavin's work at a hotel and the randomness makes the wife of a neighbor's to find work at the same hotel. Together with his roommate they are invited to dinner by Joe but he makes a remark to Gavin on thought he would be gay. Joe is a Christian but Gavin is an Atheist and after a conversation between them things tend to become an argue. Shana apologize behalf of his husband and after she is invited to have lunch by Gavin repeatedly between them is born an adventure about Joe finds and wants to do right in the way he knows. Meanwhile Hollis has his own family's troubles after discovering that his wife hid a secret for many years. Now Gavin is ready to do anything for Shana to live and no one can make him change his mind.Mixture between faith desire for revenge and sacrifice are well exposed but some will seem superfluous and do not think it was necessary this kind of subject to narrate a story even though the film catches you from the beginning and keeps you in suspense until final who could have been better and that somehow change the whole movie.