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Plot: Self-esteem and insecurity are at the heart of this comedy about the relationship between a mother and her three confused daughters.
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MCT:November 25, 2007Plot synopsys: Self-esteem and insecurity are at the heart of this annoying film about the relationship between a mother and her three confused daughters.
If I'm going to spend 90 minutes watching a movie about a neurotic, middle-class white mother, her two neurotic, middle-class daughters, and an adopted black girl with self-esteem issues and an eating disorder, I want more than simply a slice of their exasperating lives. I want people to change, mature, transform. I want interesting things to happen to justify watching unaware, immature, self-absorbed self-destructive behavior for an hour and a half. But that's all this film gives, unless you count the reminder that all men are unsupportive, insensitive, philandering pigs.
Clearly, I'm not in the target demographic for this film. -
MCT:June 2, 2007A wonderful heartfelt slice-of-life movie with stellar performances. Catherine Keener shines as a self-loathing artist who is looking for a change. Jake Gyllenhaal also stars as a cute 1-hour photo boy. If you're feeling insecure, watch this movie to realize that you're not alone.
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MCT:April 8, 2007
There was nothing amazing about this movie. Catherine Keener's character was kind of interesting, but not enough to the point where I told myself I was glad I saw it when it was over.
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MCT:March 31, 2007
From the writer/director of "Friends With Money", Nicole Holofcener's earlier film tackles similar themes and concentrates on a group of women, this time members of the same family rather than friends, as they struggle to understand their seemingly directionless lives.
The entire cast are excellent, and although this is a film where the male characters are largely superfluous, Dermot Mulroney and Jake Gyllenhaal, in an early role, are both able to give layered and rich performances.
The problem with the film (as with Friends With Money), is that it pretty much ends just as you want to see more happen; too many storylines aren't followed through. Whilst I don't want my films necessarily tied up in a nice bow at the end, I really could've done with an extra half hour with the characters. The film also feels cheaply made with some strange editing and a weird imbalance in sound volume, which initially put me off, but the quality in the writing and the performances soon makes up for these shortcomings. -
MCT:March 23, 2007
Anything with Brenda Blethyn is undoubtedly worth watching. This story of female friendship and sisterhood is heart-warming without being throw-away. Touching and sensitively acted. If you like this, try Secret and Lies.
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MCT:March 16, 2006I really like quirky movies like this. And there's this one classic seen that Ryan and I always joke about. Catherine Keener is always great!
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