I was a little bit disappointed when watching this film. Although many people enjoyed the story and the premise of the film, I did not feel as if the film was as clear and direct as it should be. The film gets tangled up in subplot after subplot and loses track of many occurrences. Things that happen in the film seem to sometimes be without rhyme or reason.
A good job is done of portraying the profound sadness of the family, and the desperation that they have as a whole, and a very good job of acting is done by everyone. But other than this, I felt that the film dragged on as each scene began having predictable consequences and all of them ended up going down the same road.
I can see why the film is lauded, and I could see why anyone who enjoys independent film would greatly like this film, but even amongst independent-style film it does not rank too highly for me. Overall, a decent film but due to the lack of direction and the predictable, overall unprovocative nature of the story, I am not too fond of it overall.
A good job is done of portraying the profound sadness of the family, and the desperation that they have as a whole, and a very good job of acting is done by everyone. But other than this, I felt that the film dragged on as each scene began having predictable consequences and all of them ended up going down the same road.
I can see why the film is lauded, and I could see why anyone who enjoys independent film would greatly like this film, but even amongst independent-style film it does not rank too highly for me. Overall, a decent film but due to the lack of direction and the predictable, overall unprovocative nature of the story, I am not too fond of it overall.