Since so much time had passed since James Frey debacle I figured this would be a good time to see what the film had to offer for those of us who have suffered from addiction. Seven years later, I would end up getting sober and now, in 2019, as I approach my 9-1/2 years of sobriety, a film version of the book has been adapted. However, when it came out that James had lied, I ended up putting the book back on the shelf and eventually forgetting about it. Though I would never have admitted that I had a problem, I was looking forward to reading the book. It was around this time that I was also dealing with my own demons in regards to alcohol addiction. I’m sure many of us remember that in 2006 James Frey got dragged by Oprah Winfrey after it came out that his memoir “A Million Little Pieces” was much more fictional than originally thought. As James endures the white-knuckle journey of mending his broken body, he heals his broken soul by connecting with other kindred spirits who also yearn and fight for a better life.” Aaron Taylor-Johnson in A MILLION LITTLE PIECES After waking up on a plane with a smashed up face and no memory of the past few weeks, he heads to rehab where he discovers much more than detox and therapy. “An alcoholic and a drug addict, 23-year-old James has two options: treatment or death.

To best describe the film, I’ll turn to the official synopsis: The film stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson ( Kick-Ass), Billy Bob Thornton ( Sling Blade), Juliette Lewis ( Ma), Giovanni Ribisi ( Avatar), and Odessa Young ( Assassination Nation). A MILLION LITTLE PIECES is the latest film from director Sam Taylor-Johnson ( Fifty Shades of Grey) based on James Frey’s infamous and controversial “memoir” about his journey through drug and alcohol addiction as well as his sobriety.

Sequel to a million little pieces