Released: December 25th 2013 (USA)
Starring: Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Abigail Breslin, Juliette Lewis, Benedict Cumberbatch
Rating: 6/10
The synopsis for this film is pretty boring in all honesty - an unconventional family are brought together when the patriarch goes missing and dies. But actually, I was pleasantly surprised. Although it's mostly set in the mother's house, the twists and turns of the relationships between family members truly make this an interesting watch. Whilst some characters struggle and fight throughout, others grow closer, although as an audience, not as we'd expect. I found the whole film quite unpredictable, which certainly makes for good watching.
Meryl Streep is amazing as the mother who's husband goes missing. Her character is addicted to prescription drugs and so is totally off the wall. This woman has won 3 Oscars previously for a reason. Give her another! As for Julia Roberts, her acting is also stellar in this, but my bias for Jennifer Lawrence and preference for her character in American Hustle, unfortunately means that the latter gets my vote for for Best Supporting Actress.
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