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and the Terms and Policies, Like many other films this year, such as 'Before Midnight' and 'Blue Is the Warmest Color,' it asks whether that's true and wonders if a couple might actually be better breaking up. It's gritty and depressing and devoid of hope, but Watts and Dillon nail it. Well, I don't know if Collyer's script is so much predominantly flawed as much as it's simply limp in a lot of ways, offering only so much expository depth, yet still finding time to drag its feet and get carried away with certain dramatic elements, although there is something, as Rotten Tomatoes' consensus put it, "empathetic" about Collyer's characterization, overblown with near-distancing character flaws though it may be, and yet, it's the portrayers of the characters who most sell the depths of the characterization. |, August 29, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. It doesn't offer much in the way of uplift, but Sunlight Jr.'s grim storyline is offset by Laurie Collyer's empathetic screenplay and strong performances from Naomi Watts and Matt Dillon. ", then I rest my case about Reedus' level of commercial success. A compelling portrayal of the grinding life of America's working poor, brought into sharp focus by intense lead performances from Naomi Watts and Matt Dillon. Coming Soon, Regal All rights reserved. Yup, and once you round out that roster with Naomi Watts, coming off a little soon after "The Impossible" and, even more heartbreaking, "Movie 43" and "Diana" (Yeah, "Adore" doesn't seem so fall-flat anymore now does it, critics?) Collyer never looks down on her characters; instead, her films have the quality of a good Springsteen song. × × View All.

But as soon as she loses her job and they get evicted from the motel they live in, their joy vanishes. As the plot thickens, the performances gradually intensify, and while the dramatic highlights to the performances come into play a little too late to make the acting generally outstanding, Watts and Dillon carry the film when Collyer isn't doing a decent job of crafting a heavy, down-to-earth drama, in spite of her being unable to draw all that much memorability. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Financial strain, an unplanned pregnancy and an abusive ex threaten the stability of a poor couple's (Naomi Watts, Matt Dillon) relationship. Man, I don't think this film is fooling anyone, going so far as to feature a cast that's depressing because, well, come on, remember that time when we thought Matt Dillion's career was going to stay consistently relevant?

By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Uncovers with rare candor on screen, the psychology, economic distress and depleting emotions layering over the lives of the US working poor today, and flipping the script on the American dream. The well-intentioned film can't overcome a screenplay that feels more contrived as the problems pile up for the couple. |, November 14, 2013 Quotes.



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