Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

Firstly the story is great. I love it and it's current and valid, however the screenplay lets it down with poor dialogue and weak plot points although the decent pace helps out a lot. The acting is like a pendulum: Burfitt and Gipson are sometimes excellent, and sometimes flat, and I blame that not on them but what i think is probably poor and inconsistent directing. The twist at the end is great. You know one is coming but you can't know what it is and it's a good one and well written into the story. It's probably the best written and directed part. It was very gratifying to see they resisted the temptation for lots of gratuitous nudity and sex. Nicely done. All in all a very enjoyable film.

What an impressive low budget film this is. It has a nice twist to it that I didn't see coming, so kudos to the scriptwriter. It is nicely shot and for a first time director,he has done an excellent job. Miss Burfitt shows some acting chops that belie her relative inexperience and Mr. King, the detective, is really very good. If I had a criticism it would be the dialog pace needs to tighten up to move the story along and give it more energy. This is worth viewing, there is talent in this film that should not be overlooked.

The fact that real live events have actually copied the premise of this film is a testament to the currency of the topic. I don't want to write a spoiler but I'll just say there is a great twist at the end. The direction is great and the fact this film has won a string of awards from best actress to best film speaks for itself. Low budget, but high quality.

By Any Means, was entertaining from beginning until the end. I didn't see the twist coming but it was very satisfying for a viewer. The film has a great cast, the acting is strong, and it is very well realized especially considering the budget. You can imagine something like this movie happening in real life. It is worth the watch without a doubt. Why not watch and try and see if you can guess what happens in the end!