The role of a mother in her son’s life changes unexpectedly after the father takes a dangerous job.
I must have missed something here. The directing is great, the photography is stupendous, and the score is fantastic. The set decoration transports one back to the ’60s. Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal clash on a Revolutionary Road (2008) level. So…
I’ll be honest with you. I missed the point. I don’t know why I watched it, and I didn’t feel a thing in the end. Maybe the plethora of symbolisms passed me by. If the third act was different, maybe? If you do get to watch it, please comment on why this story is worth telling.
Paul Dano and his other half, Zoe Kazan, work brilliantly together. Watch Ruby Sparks (2012); you’ll see what I mean. I haven’t read the book, so I can’t tell with certainty why I don’t get it, but the former’s directorial debut shows the potential of a great director who has already proven to be an amazing actor.
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