Very disturbing. No doubt people have awful things happen to them as they do in this movie, things they bring on themselves. And most adult offspring of senile parents have difficulty coping. This movie is an admirable depiction of both, along with an unflinching portrait of female neurosis and self-delusion. It's not a pretty sight, but at times it is indeed funny. And the performances by Hoffman, Linney, and Bosco are absolutely first rate.
Very disturbing. No doubt people have awful things happen to them as they do in this movie, things they bring on themselves. And most adult offspring of senile parents have difficulty coping. This movie is an admirable depiction of both, along with an unflinching portrait of female neurosis and self-delusion. It's not a pretty sight, but at times it is indeed funny. And the performances by Hoffman, Linney, and Bosco are absolutely first rate.