This is about the infamous case of Marty Puccio murdering his best friend in Florida a few years back. The movie is mostly just a raunchy fabrication with splashes of truth mixed in. But thats expected. The media hardly ever portrays the actual truth and in this case it makes for some very effective viewing.
You will see this and think about it long and hard and then google up the case and read up on the facts. Perhaps that is the point. It will effect you, you'll want to know more.
As with all Larry Clark films, nudity and sex is ever-present. And with all Larry clark films, its slightly unneccesary. Theres unneeded crotch shots of 90lb Bijou Phillips, added scenes of explicit sex that has nothing to do with the plot and tons of shots of Rachel Miner simply lounging around in the nude for no reason at all. Sure, some of the sex is very important to the plot but 80% of it is just there for shock value or masturbatory purposes.
Larry Clark is indeed a perverted man. But thats no secret. Just keep this in mind when you turn the dvd on and look around the corner to make sure the kids are still sleeping and the parents are busy.
Overall, the movie is important. Its powerful and the raunchy additives add to the grusome details but in some parts its overdone in the sex department. If you've got an open mind and you're willing to sit through several explicit scenes then you should certainly get this movie. Otherwise, don't bother. You'll just be offended or simply annoyed.