Okay, it's a chick flick and I'm an old man. But I like chick flicks...sometimes. And this one is pretty decent. In fact, I'm not so sure it is a chick flick. It tackles some pretty tough topics -- infidelity, a child needing a father, loneliness, etc. And these are not treated lightly. So, I'll change my mind -- not a chick flick -- a drama.
This is the first film I've seen Zac Efron in where I actually liked his acting. He's beginning to develop into a pretty good adult actor...not quite there yet...and a bit too stone-faced and serious throughout most of the movie...but it's a start. I do wish he would have shaved, at least occasionally...but perhaps that's part of giving him a more adult look.
His costar here, an actress with whom I was not familiar (Taylor Schilling) is very good in her role as a young woman trying to balance here need for love with a jealous ex-husband who is attempting to hold their young son as the psychological hostage.
It's always a pleasure to see Blythe Danner, is she very nicely here as Schhilling's mother who is sympathetic to Efron.
Keith Clayton, as the ex-husband, is appropriately creepy, but not particularly impressive here...he just does okay in his role.
Quite a good movie. Recommended.
This is the first film I've seen Zac Efron in where I actually liked his acting. He's beginning to develop into a pretty good adult actor...not quite there yet...and a bit too stone-faced and serious throughout most of the movie...but it's a start. I do wish he would have shaved, at least occasionally...but perhaps that's part of giving him a more adult look.
His costar here, an actress with whom I was not familiar (Taylor Schilling) is very good in her role as a young woman trying to balance here need for love with a jealous ex-husband who is attempting to hold their young son as the psychological hostage.
It's always a pleasure to see Blythe Danner, is she very nicely here as Schhilling's mother who is sympathetic to Efron.
Keith Clayton, as the ex-husband, is appropriately creepy, but not particularly impressive here...he just does okay in his role.
Quite a good movie. Recommended.