To the Bone
Director - Marti Noxon
Writer - Marti Noxon
Starring - Lily Collins, Keanu Reeves, Carrie Preston, Lili Taylor, Alex Sharp
"I'm sorry that I'm not a person anymore, I'm a problem."
To the Bone attempts a hard study of eating disorders in (primarily) young women receiving treatment at a group home. It is based on writer-director Marti Noxon's own experiences and largely feels true to life. At other times is feels contrived and quirky in ways that seem like Noxon didn't have the confidence to fully portray a down-to-earth story and instead felt the need to make it "movie-like". It should not be a surprise to say that all of these embellishments fail to be anywhere nearly as effective as the more low-key study on eating disorders and their effects not only on those suffering from them but their families as well.
