Labor Day

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John C From the front cover and other visual promotional material, you could be forgiven for thinking that this is some sort of romantic drama. And you’d probably be right. Sort of. It’s a romantic drama that is masquerading as a crime film. Josh Brolin plays an escaped convict who holds Kate Winslet (and her son) hostage while his wounds heal. It sounds like the plot of a thriller, but it isn’t. There’s never really enough tension to make it particularly thrilling. Amazingly, the two leads fall in love and this is the story of their coming together. And that’s about it. There really isn’t that much else to it. There are a few minor sub-plots surrounding the other people in the town and whether they’ll discover they have an escaped prisoner in their midst. Again, this area is never truly explored and doesn’t add much to the story. Therefore, it’s pretty much a straight love story about how two mismatched people find each other in odd circumstances. I read online that this is a ‘women’s film’ (primarily). Possibly, but it’s well-acted enough to be engaging to both sexes. It’s certainly not fast-paced, so it’s probably best you prepare yourself for a slow burner with a pretty straight-forward plot. It’s nearly two hours, too, so it never feels like it’s flying by. I enjoyed it, however, despite the excellent performances and beautiful scenery, I’m not sure I could be bothered to sit through it again. It’s such a simply story that I feel I’ll probably remember everything about it for a long time to come (largely because there isn’t too much to it!). Nice, but slow. You have been warned. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/01/24 Full Review Ron L Another great movie where you can't trust the RT rating. It's a great story with great actors. Give it a shot, I was not disappointed. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/03/24 Full Review Jeff M This is one of those "it only happens in the movies" movies that strains credibility to the brink of hilarity. An escaped convict teaches a divorcee and her son how to make a peach pie, and all their lives will be changed forever. 🙄. I've never used an emoji in a review before. This is a first. Anyway, this is a dreary, visually unappealing movie that almost feels like a stage play that was opened up for the cinematic landscape. Every single actor here appears to be on tranquilizers - I've never seen a film with such sleepy performances. Winslet in particular is a disappointment. Her performance is just bad posture and physical tics. It's almost like the movie is playing on the wrong speed - like when you'd slow down an Olivia Newton-John record and make her sound like Lou Rawls. The film is awkwardly interspersed with flashbacks that feel unnecessary and supporting characters who pop in out of nowhere and are completely forgotten. These are extremely talented people in front of and behind the camera, and I wish their time and energy had been used toward a more worthwhile endeavor. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/04/24 Full Review Ron R I liked it. I guess that reveals me as a hopeless romantic. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/29/23 Full Review donnie m i just watched this in 2023-good movie but some 'really' bad acting by a few characters so 1 star off for that Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/03/23 Full Review B J I don't understand the low ratings. Yes, it's a bit implausible. But if you view it in the (analog) context of a 1980's, economically slow, small town, it's not such a huge reach. I was happy to suspend my disbelief in that regard, because the relationship development between the 3 main characters was so great. It's a beautiful story above the healing nature of enduring love. Not only romantic love, but the between mother and son. More importantly, it's an accurate portrayal of the destruction and pain that unrecognized and undiagnosed depression can have on individuals and their families. Kudos to the filmmakers for the sensitive handling of a hugely relevant issue, which nevertheless does not overshadow or distract from the central story in any way. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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