The Savages

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Cynthia T This film effectively conveyed the myriad complexities of adult sibling rivalry within the cruel realties of a less-than-ideal family history. The actors embodied their characters with humour, sensitivity and fearlessness. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/25 Full Review Geke g Tamara jenkins is top tier director right there Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/11/24 Full Review Munkhchimeg T Really good mixture about bonding, family and struggles. Good to see deal with them. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/11/24 Full Review Bahad j The costumes of the actors seemed to be very real, as if they were in their roles. The dress is really beautiful. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/11/24 Full Review Alec C Sometimes your familial connections are your greatest burdens, but also your best support! Siblings Jon and Wendy Savage learn that their estranged father is slowly slipping into senility, so they reluctantly reunite to care for him, where they must confront their currently dysfunctional present while growing more mature in the process. A darkly comic yet emotionally provocative film that explores the chemistry between the two siblings as they grapple with their own insecurities and move forward! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/17/24 Full Review Jeff M The beauty of art is that your appreciation is inevitably affected by your life experience. I moved my grandmother into my house for many months before she passed away. When my mother unexpectedly died in 2014, I moved in with my dad to help care for him. These events led me to a much deeper appreciation for this movie than I likely would ever have known. I will never know if I have made the right decision in doing what I have done - I question it almost daily. But you do what you think is the right thing to do at the time you have to do it. And that is what the Savage children do here. There is something almost magical watching two artists at the peak of their powers join forces, and the combination of Linney and Hoffman doesn't disappoint - it's impossible to imagine anyone else in these roles. They are sublime! I think it was the late great Mike Nichols who said he liked to make movies that were hard to categorize at the video store. And this is a perfect example - is it comedy? Is it drama? It's life. And director Jenkins captures the absurdly fine line between tragedy and farce in which you often laugh and cry within the same scene. But she does it without being manipulative. My heart was so heavy during this film as I related to what was happening, but the simultaneous humor and levity evened the playing field. Is it comedy? Is it drama? It's life. And it's also one of the best movies of 2007. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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