The brothers dynamic is nice. But the movie is just like a lot of stuff that has been made, with nothing that makes it outstanding.
An OK effort on all counts but the problem is that the script treads very familiar ground. However, it's nice to see Kieran and Rory Culkin act together. It's not everyday we see actual brothers play brothers.
Can be easily dismissed as "seen it before" as it covers similar territory to American Beauty or The Ice Storm. But this ordinary, dysfunctional American suburban family tale is so sharply written and well acted that it appears as good as new. Alec Baldwin is a better actor than I have given him credit for in the past and Rory Culkin could easily be true gem of the 7 siblings.
There is nothing like a critically acclaimed indie to bring you back to reality after the opening weeks of summer and the influx of blockbusters like Star Trek, Terminator, and Transformers 2. Derick… read review