Again I was duped by dodgy Hollywood marketing.
Everybody's Fine looked like a fun, quirky holiday family film. Look at the poster! But it's not. It's really not. I won't ruin the surprises for you, but nobody's really fine and the film is incredibly sad. Judging it as it is,
Everybody's Fine isn't all that great of a picture - especially disappointing because of the great cast. There were a couple of scenes that I thought were flat out bad, but what was good was De Niro. He's in nearly every scene and does his best to carry a weak film.
Finally! Oscar bait! It's pretty safe to say that every film for the rest of the year will have Academy Award aspirations. And it's about time! Kicking it off is
Brothers. When Grace's (Natalie Portman) husband, Marines Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) is presumed dead while in Afghanistan, she and her daughters find comfort in Cahill's trouble maker brother Tommy (Jake Gyllenhaal), only to find out later that Cahill is not actually dead. I really liked this film a lot. There's something enjoyable and satisfying about watching a good movie starring people that are your age. That's not why I liked it, that's just a bonus. I liked this movie because of the story and the performances. Maguire, with his wide vacant eyes, was volatile and explosive while still bleeding vulnerability. Portman (I've missed her!) was heartbreaking and raw. Gyllenhaal (yes!) had a more understated role, but carried it off with quiet confidence.
Again I was duped by dodgy Hollywood marketing. Everybody's Fine looked like a fun, quirky holiday family film. Look at the poster! But it's not. It's really not. I won't ruin the surprises for you, but nobody's really fine and the film is incredibly sad. Judging it as it is, Everybody's Fine isn't all that great of a picture - especially disappointing because of the great cast. There were a couple of scenes that I thought were flat out bad, but what was good was De Niro. He's in nearly every scene and does his best to carry a weak film.
Finally! Oscar bait! It's pretty safe to say that every film for the rest of the year will have Academy Award aspirations. And it's about time! Kicking it off is Brothers. When Grace's (Natalie Portman) husband, Marines Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) is presumed dead while in Afghanistan, she and her daughters find comfort in Cahill's trouble maker brother Tommy (Jake Gyllenhaal), only to find out later that Cahill is not actually dead. I really liked this film a lot. There's something enjoyable and satisfying about watching a good movie starring people that are your age. That's not why I liked it, that's just a bonus. I liked this movie because of the story and the performances. Maguire, with his wide vacant eyes, was volatile and explosive while still bleeding vulnerability. Portman (I've missed her!) was heartbreaking and raw. Gyllenhaal (yes!) had a more understated role, but carried it off with quiet confidence.
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