films seen
1
average score
2.50*
nationality
status
Alive and kicking

Movies


The Savages

2007 / 113m - USA
Drama, Comedy
2.5*/5.0*
The Savages poster

A pretty archetypical dramedy. The film is light on comedy, doesn't hold back on the drama. It's one of those films that does its best to tackle tough themes and scarred characters, but comes out quite predictable and cliché. In the end, it comes down to Jenkins failing to elevate her film.

Read all

The performances are decent, but that's about it. Characters are sullen and somewhat boring, there's an excess of drama and the comedy feels too predictable. It's really just a simple drama like there are so many already, with not enough differentiating qualities to stand out from its peers.