Saturday, 25 October 2014

All the dark secrets

August: Osage County (2013)

Directed by John Wells this film based on the play of the same name stars Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor and Chris Cooper. Family return home to help an old woman with cancer after her husband's suicide.

The play this film is based on won the Pulitzer Prize but I found the plot just heaped on over used element after over used element ending up being far too much. I do not think the story is especially believable or insightful but it is still watchable through out. It helps there is a great cast and Meryl Streep gives an amazing performance as always but it is not enough to elevate the film.


3/5

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