There's just no captain on this ship... the lack of script is extremely evident. Diane Weist is the most natural. She understands her character and is very comfortable in this character's skin. Candice Bergen comes in second with an understanding of her character but has a lack of direction and sureness with her dialogue and improvisation. Believe it or not, I found Meryl Streep to be the most unsure and lost throughout the movie, often meandering through scenes, stuttering and purposeless. Lastly, and I promise I say this without any bias, Lucas Hedges is APPALLINGLY bad. I've rarely witnessed such terrible acting... when he finds out Meryl Streep has passed, he actually just says "oh no."
I like the framework and concept, but they needed a main character or even a main storyline driving the story. The energy level was way too low and no plot point ever landed. Overall, quite disappointing.
I like the framework and concept, but they needed a main character or even a main storyline driving the story. The energy level was way too low and no plot point ever landed. Overall, quite disappointing.