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A Dysfunctional Family Has To Function
by bcarmel.rm (
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(Feb 16, 2008)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
What's It About? It's the story of two siblings having to care for their aging father who has developed dementia. It's more about the relationships and the characters tho...
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Don't let the subject matter scare you away
by indybuff08 (
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(Feb 8, 2008)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Don't assume that this is another depressing tearjerker about Alzheimers. Although the story centers on the ravages of age on the leads' father, this is a really funny, i...
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A REAL life story for everyone
by sfyalek (
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(Feb 27, 2008)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is the most honest movie I have ever seen in the past few years. It is much better than the fantasy of the overrated "Waitress". Saw this movie last night. Felt I...
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The Savages was Above Average
by cuddlesismykitty (
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(Feb 12, 2008)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
After reading the critic's and user's reviews, I expected an outstanding movie. It was o.k. Some scenes drag on and are just like other average storylines. What makes the...
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How could the Golden Globes overlook this one?
by ronearl99 (
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(Feb 15, 2008)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
What a great movie. The storing is both engaging, realistic, and poignant. Laura Linny is fantastic in this movie! I loved the creative ending as well!. Don't miss this...
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Linney-ar Tales Of Hoffman
by sophieshorttail (
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(Feb 3, 2008)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Simply a great film, with acting by two of the best currently working (Hoffman & Linney). And though Tamara Jenkins is listed as director/author, Alexander Payne & Jim Ta...
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Delicately assembled human relationships at large
by sunnymoocow (
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(Jun 1, 2008)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
A small independent film with amazing actors and a beautifully written story about the last thing anyone has in mind: what to do with dying father? Laura Linney and Phil...
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Oscar Material
by mikepowell2 (
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(Feb 3, 2008)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Definitely the best written and the best acted film of the year. Excellent performances all the way around, everyone does an wonderful job and Mr. Hoffman is proving him...
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Top 1-3 This Year
by utahjoeyg (
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(Feb 3, 2008)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Superior film making at every level. A potentially depressing story is handled with finesse, and on the mark humor. Really funny at points. Phillip SH puts on display his...
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Academy Nomination Due
by beacoach (
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(Feb 3, 2008)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
For actors and play write. Just a superb funny and depressing movie about family and the end of life. Not uplifting however very real and at some level comforting in its...
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