No amount of strong acting, however, can entirely compensate for the dramatic conveniences or every shrill appearance by Jane's cartoonishly despicable roommates.

Baker effectively juxtaposes two vastly different worlds, though he never makes the case that either is as significant as the gauzy visuals suggest.

When the film has to get into more depth regarding its characters futures and pasts, it falters a bit but there's still a lot to like here.

Sean Baker’s movies see people for their humanity first and their circumstances second...