“55 Steps” (** out of four) was an earnest but superficial drama about a dedicated lawyer (Hillary Swank) who takes on a new patient (Helena Bonham Carter) in the psychiatric unit of a hospital to ensure improvement in the quality of lives of mental health patients and the two form an unexpected bond and friendship that changes both of their lives. Never as powerful or compelling as it could have- and should have been- with only the two strong performances from the charismatic leads to hold your attention and keep this watchable. A disappointment from Danish director Bille August who directed the 1998 version of “Les Miserables.”