Review of Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home (2012) by Roxanne R — 14 May 2013

This time I agree with the critics (all 100% of them) that liked this revealing, shocking, powerful documentary about the lives of homeless people in skid row. This morning when I woke up the first thing I did was thank the Lord that I have a nice apt, food on the table, medical and dental insurance, things that while many of us take for granted, the homeless folks of skid row would be so grateful for.

I applaud the ones that were determined and still healthy enough to leave skid row and obtain jobs in the community and while I agree with what Mayor Villaraigosa did to clean up the streets, it is pointless to give tickets to homeless people (many of them mentally ill) that will not get paid causing a warrant for their arrest, then jail time, which in turn makes it harder to obtain jobs and safe housing for these individuals struggling to stay alive on the streets.

No script, no improvisation, these are real homeless people and they share their stories of survival with the viewer. Not all have a happy ending and the five critic reviews are right on target. Angelenos watch this eye opening film which affects us in many ways than one.

Two thumbs way up and available on Netflix instant streaming!