“Bottle Monster” (* out of four) was a nearly unendurable psychodrama about a mother (Billie Proffitt) with severe alcoholism and trying to take care of her young son (Ryker Overacker) and is then confronted with a monster at home (Willie Aames) even more destructive than the bottle she has been battling. Dark and serious subject of alcoholism is bungled by terrible filmmaking and absolutely dreadful acting that will likely make anyone want to drink. Many critics praised this film but they themselves must have been under the influence. A well-meaning but complete misfire.