This movie really demonstrates what happens when a movie is billed wrong.
My wife and I rented it based on theatrical and DVD previews, which painted it as a light romantic comedy. We could have been more wrong.
"Upside of Anger" is, instead, a poignant movie about very real family problems. Although it has some funny moments, the movie is a drama, and a darn good one.
The reason it didn't get more stars out of me is because my expectations were so far off that it made it hard to enjoy it for what it was.
Kevin Costner plays the role he was born for (which he has played many times over): the washed up ball player with no prospects.
This ensemble cast delivers a very subtle performance, each very believable, yet without overshadowing any one performance.
My wife and I rented it based on theatrical and DVD previews, which painted it as a light romantic comedy. We could have been more wrong.
"Upside of Anger" is, instead, a poignant movie about very real family problems. Although it has some funny moments, the movie is a drama, and a darn good one.
The reason it didn't get more stars out of me is because my expectations were so far off that it made it hard to enjoy it for what it was.
Kevin Costner plays the role he was born for (which he has played many times over): the washed up ball player with no prospects.
This ensemble cast delivers a very subtle performance, each very believable, yet without overshadowing any one performance.