Watching this movie reminded me very much of myself and what my family went through while I was in high school. What is remarkable about this film, besides the superb acting, is how realistic and unsentimental it is. Nothing is romanticized and the film makers do not try and make a happy ending out of the story. The movie is deeply moving because it does exactly what it sets out to do, it examines how depression and death affect an ordinary family.
Hutton's performance is extremely compelling, in fact he is remarkable. I was very moved by him, the expressions on his face, the way he carried himself, everything was believable. This simply is a remarkable movie, nothing seems overdone or left out. I can not give any movie higher praise. I am glad to know that there are other people out there who understand depression and death and how they can affect ordinary people. This is a very humane movie.
Hutton's performance is extremely compelling, in fact he is remarkable. I was very moved by him, the expressions on his face, the way he carried himself, everything was believable. This simply is a remarkable movie, nothing seems overdone or left out. I can not give any movie higher praise. I am glad to know that there are other people out there who understand depression and death and how they can affect ordinary people. This is a very humane movie.