Genre: Drama
Starring: Laura Linney, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Phillip Bosco, Peter Friedman
Old age is a haunting reality that everyone must eventually face. Along with all the blood pressure and arthritis, there is a lingering fear in the minds of some with regards to the support they would have from near and dear ones. Lenny Savage (Bosco) is an ageing and dyeing man who is slowly and steadily slipping into dementia. He drifted away from his son, Jon (Hoffman) and daughter Wendy (Linney) over the years and the three have never actually kept in touch with each other since a long time. When Lenny's girlfriend passes away, Jon and Wendy need to find him a house where he can stay and be taken care of. Neither of them were comfortable with the thought of their old father staying with them and decide to put him into a nursing home where he would be looked after. Lenny's condition unknowingly brings the family together and the brother and sister find time for each other after years of being apart. As the review might suggest, the movie is extremely slow and rides heavily on emotions and family bonds. Lenny faced karma after he abandoned his children who now were feeling him as a burden that must be looked after. It showcases the personal relationships that each of the characters had and how that affected their judgement in their normal lives. A movie with a lot of depth and emotion and might not be very suited for the average viewer.
Thumbs up: Good acting
Thumbs down: Slow and deep, not meant for everyone
Rating: 6.2/10
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