Tamara Jenkins’s (Slums of Beverly Hills) latest is about the
misery of family. Specifically, the clashes, panic, and rampant
self-absorption that occurs when parents need to be taken care of by
their children. With sharp writing, predictably fine performances
from Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney, and a standout turn from
Philip Bosco as the père in need, the movie clicks on
nearly every level—just don’t see it with your folks.
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