VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

AshUnow This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Irishchatter This film does really give you a taste of the survivors who were involved with the school shooting. It probably was either the 3rd or 4th anniversary of the Columbine Shootings around the time that this film was finally shown in cinemas. I wonder why they created this film about the two girls? I mean, can they at least show the other people that were there around the time the shooting happened? I suppose they didn't want to waste time but sure it will be better then just concentrating on two people! Busy Philips was great playing as a goth but at the same time, it was heartbreaking that her character choose that look in order to show her grief and shock of coping of what has happened. It was shocking that Erika Christensen had to shave half her head because of the injuries from the gunshot wound, it really would leave you shaken looking at it even if it was just make up!It is such a really good film that will leave you to think of other people effected by this! Please watch it.....

Jay Tree Without even delving into how good the movie was the dialogue between the actresses was some of the best iv'e ever seen . Alicia Browning is one of the best characters iv'e come across. So complex and compelling to like dispute her seemingly cold hearted and emotionless exterior. She's a strong character and showcases the acting prowess of Busy Phillips in a light fitting for one of her first major roles . I marveled at the things Alicia said in disbelief , awe , and appreciation. I came to love the character often enjoying her going at it with any and everyone.More astonishing is the banter between the clashing personalities of Deena And the aforementioned Alicia as they are polar opposites only interacting due to circumstances which proved to yield much entertainment for the viewer . The movie is dark but thats a positive point . It does it well . I literally wasn't ready for it to end . That means something and speaks volumes for how attached i was to the characters . I wanted to see what else was to come in their lives.I have no complaints with this film . It's phenomenal

Renzo Gilardoni As I have read in other reviews, this movie is not about school shootings but rather about its consequences on the people who go through it. And I like that this movie doesn't try to find answers that are simple not that easy to find. One thing I've learned about human beings and human emotions is that two plus two doesn't usually equals four, and when it comes to such atrocities such as school shootings that are committed by human beings, there are not really logical or rational answers that you can find just by establishing a cause-effect relation. I remember listening to Sec. Defense Robert McNamara saying that "it's not that we are not rational, we are rational, but reason has limits". He was talking about the nature of war, and how this was done by human individuals. I think the same goes to school shootings.And so, this movie centers on the relationship between two high school students who were present at the shooting, one who was left seriously wounded (Deanna Cartwright, played by Erika Christensen) and the other who survived the shooting unharmed (Alicia Browning, played by Busy Philipps) and knew the shooter personally. And who by the way are total opposites. I can't think of another two characters who differ more in almost every aspect of their background and personalities except one, and in the end they end up understanding each other and also caring for each other. But at first things are not easy for these two young women and they do not get along at all. Although from the start Deanna is friendly and polite with Alicia, Alicia does nothing but hurt her and lash out at her with sarcasm and harsh remarks. But gradually they begin to get past their differences and start to get along, despite Alicia attacks Deanna with some sarcasm from time to time. What is more remarkable about this movie is that it stresses something that people usually forget, and that is the meaninglessness of money and material wealth when it comes to dealing with tragedy and loss. Look at Deanna, who seemed to have it all, money, good grades, driving a BMW, etc. but it only took a traumatic and tragic event for her to be "dying inside" and even contemplate suicide. There is something of a cliché saying which says something like "when you are up everybody wants to be your friend, but when you are down you know who your real friends are". And it is clear that Deanna had no real friends, even she herself acknowledges this to Alicia before ask her to leave. The only real friend for her turns out to be Alicia, the less likely friend she could have, because Alicia and Deanna had nothing in common, except that they both were lonely and enjoyed each other's company. You can see how Alicia really cared about Deanna, because even after Deanna asked her to leave and not to come back, she DID come back and searched for her and prevented her from committing suicide, and helped her to get over the sense of tragedy and loss and learn to live with it.And for me the end of this movie was a fair reward to all what these two young women had gone through together, because they had learned to know each other and care for each other, and they deserved to let go themselves and share one sweet moment of pure humanity between themselves. That is what I liked the most about this movie, its earthiness, because the emotions of both girls were so human, so real, and for me shows the importance of the human side of people when it comes to form a real friendship.

just_the_writer This movie is incredible. If you have the chance, watch it. Although, a warning, you'll cry your eyes out. I do, every time I see it, and I own it and have watched it many times. The performances are outstanding. It deals with darkness and pain and loss, but there is hope. This movie made me look at the world differently: vicarious experience, according to my English teacher. Also, if you've seen it, note the interesting use of shadows and light. Home room is a phenomenal movie, and I rate it 10/10 - for real - because of the excellent acting, amazing plot, and heart-wrenching dialogue. Very tense, very moving. Doesn't give all the answers, but makes many good points about humankind