I disagree with many of the comments on this page. Sure, the film is slow paced, but what did people expect? Car chases, the next Trainspotting? It's a very well made film, being at once an unsensationalistic look at how drugs can ruin a man's life (and that of his family), and the loving relationship between a father and his son. The film resonated with me on a personal level too, and brought back memories of the young people I knew who are no longer here thanks to the evil (and I mean that word in a very real sense) of drugs. Oh, and the performances were stellar. Watch it, and then make a special effort to love the people closest to you.

A devastating look at how addiction can not only ruin one person's life but also their family's too. The film can be really frustrating at times but that is what addiction is. Timothée Chalamet and Steve Carell both give fantastic performances.

There's more than a lot of films about addiction out there, but Beautiful Boy manages to be one of the most successful at delivering the message that this is a disease that can absolutely affect anyone and everyone, and that it doesn't just happen to those with a libertine, sort of, underground lifestyle. I also liked that it focused less on the effects of the drugs in your system - whilst still making it clear what exactly meth will do to you - and more on the strain it will put on your relationship with everyone around you. I found it was a different, more sensitive angle to tell a story that's been told a thousand times, and yet is still such a huge issue and taboo. Timothée does a good job and so does Steve. The soundtrack to the movie is also really great. 8/10

Whoooooo this is boring. Its technically well acted and put together, even an important look at addiction, but what a snore-fest

Not all drugs are bad. I'm addicted to music and comedy and can quite happily get high when climbing a tree. (I'm also addicted to Coca-Cola, which is quite bad actually.) We all have a real addiction of some kind whether it's bad for you or good for you; so please don't be judgemental on those who have taken the path of illegal drugs or alcohol. Truth be told, they're no different from anyone else. They are simply searching for something to provide them with inner-peace and happiness. This film demonstrates though that going down the path of hard drugs can be extremely self destructive and can harm everyone around you. It's certainly not a light-hearted film or an easy watch but it's very real and truthful. There is no easy answer for those who are addicted because I know how difficult addiction can be. I wish everyone could find true happiness from music and comedy. It would be a lot less harmful.