This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.
View MoreThe performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.
View MoreI really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.
View MoreThe story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.
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