I'm Black, grew up in the hood, and this is relatable AF. Love my mom, but her alcoholism literally pushed her to dementia at just 52 years old. I joined the Marines in 1997 literally just to be out of my hometown. And I think it's easy to take either the good OR the bad of your upbringing and allow it to define you. There comes a point in time when you have to be honest about all of it...this movie looks like it'll do a great job of that. Can't wait.
@Manu Ginobilis Bald Spot I'd recommend reading the book too. It was riveting, horrifying, depressing but ultimately uplifting. Sounds like you had a tough upbringing but did good. Kudos to you. Well done. I was blessed....the 8th of 9 kids to parents who didn't have much but we were all loved and all raised with a strong work ethic. We weren't allowed too much downtime. Lots of chores and our Parents pushed education. They knew that education was the key to unlock a good future. It wasn't until I started working in a big city and heard from colleagues of their upbringing that I fully appreciated how wonderful my parents were and now in my 60s, I still miss them every day.
@Manu Ginobilis Bald Spot Thank you for your service, & congrats on your strength, bravery, honesty & being an amazing man....sounds like a book you should write ♥️👏👍💯
Hahahaha I love that you’re manu’s bald spot- and you are absolutely correct... right now I’m letting the bad from my childhood define me. I use to thrive on not being like my dad. I didn’t drink, I didn’t smoke, I went to college, I had a great job...and now I’m jobless, just home getting high..finding ways to leave my son with his dad.. I need to this movie, I’m so stuck.
This movie was brilliant, sad but brilliant, the acting was phenomenal, Glenn close and Amy Adams are amazing. The story is absolutely heartbreaking, I teared up a lot throughout this movie, because it was so real, this is the sad and harsh reality for many many people. Worth the watch!
I'm black and I attended college in Appalachia (Athens, Ohio) and spent a lot of time in Southeastern Ohio, eastern West Virginia, Western VA and Eastern TN-all in the heart of Appalachia. The movie was excellent and very reflective of what I saw and the people I met along the way in those areas. It was the first time I saw real American poverty. It was startling, to be honest. City poverty is very different from rural poverty.
@@triciaromano583you MAKE a comment with no PROOF. WHY DONT YOU TRY EXPLAINING YOURSELF? TYPICAL DEM. LEARNING MORE AND MORE ABOUT DEMS WHO MUST HAVE FORGOTTEN HOW TO THINK AND ARTICULATE.
I also went to Ohio University and saw one life on campus and in other places near by people were living entirely different lives. Grew up in Cincinnati and saw the same thing depending on which part of Greater Cincinnati you lived in. Since then I've lived all over the U.S. and it is the same everywhere. This is nothing new and it has actually become worse since when I lived there. Drug has now infected every state and are much worse now. The difference within a 10 mile radius can be alarming. I'm happy J.D. will be VP. He can help this country turn around.
I grew up the foothills of NC not far from Boone, we were so poor, I am so happy for JD I’m just sad his Grandmother isn’t around to see him today. I don’t think he’s a sellout, he has a right to change his mind. All the odds were stacked against him, he went out and made something of himself. No privilege just sheer determination. He will get my vote, we need some young people in DC
I'm a city girl from a well-to-do part of Chicago, but I have been living in Appalachia for the past 3 years working as a therapist for abused children. I read the book Hillbilly Elegy last year. Here's my take: This book/movie is spot on and it's so sad. The drugs, the poverty, the unemployment, the lack of education, the junk scattered on the front lawns.. it's all true. The complacency is what's most baffling to me. High schoolers drop out of high school at alarming rates, pass that norm on to their children, draw checks their entire life despite being able-bodied. You wouldn't believe the amount of young people who are on disability around here. People around here move all the time, "staying" with friends and family without having a place to call their home. Because people are constantly "staying" places, children share beds and couches with uncles and various boyfriends of the mother. Sexual abuse to these children occurs due to lack of boundaries, and the kids grow up and become abusers themselves. The cycle continues. Unfortunately, there are few role models or programs to help stop the cycle. Those who have beat the odds and have done well in school move out of the area because of lack of jobs. Those who are left are the uneducated and unskilled who pass that along to their children. There are many from Appalachia who are upset at this movie, claiming it doesn't depict real Appalachian culture but rather paints it to be so negative. But like I said, it's spot on from what I've observed in my community and the families I serve as a therapist. So I wonder.. what's the truth? Am I wrong in what I'm observing since I lack the roots of being raised here? Or are they wrong because they are blind to their own faults and demise?
I am sure this is common now days. My family has two hundred years of history in Appalachia. Either none or very few match what is described. In the last thirty years I am sure even my relations have probably changed. It started with the government giving out welfare and food stamps. People quit growing their own food and working.
I was born in Point Pleasant, WV and grew up there and across the bridge in Gallipolis, OH. I'm telling you, his book is SPOT ON!! Of course, there are good things about Appalachia as well, but he focused on the parts that had the biggest impact on his upbringing, his life, his choices...and that was the dark side. The side he focuses on is very real and very disturbing. Some exist in denial and are offended by his story. I lived it. Every word he wrote hit so close to home for me. It was like ripping a page out of my own life. Hell, your comment hit close to home as well. I didn't get enough courage to leave until 10ish years ago. Now I live in New Albany, Ohio and my 2 teens were raised up here. Once my oldest started school...that scared me enough to move. The thought of him turning into me, or my mother, or my siblings was enough to wake me up. There are many good people in my hometown area, but very little opportunities. If you don't have a big last name or enough book smarts to become a doctor or lawyer, you have a good chance of working at Walmart or the power plant with little ambition for anything better. I wanted to open up my children's world and give them more than what I had. I grew up with 8 sisters and 2 brothers, many of us had the same mom but different dads or vice versa. My mom and many of my siblings were always in constant turmoil. On welfare, losing a job, moving, staying with someone else, borrowing money, on disability, without a car or job, on drugs, high school drop outs, etc. Complacent in their misery and poverty is the perfect way to put it. I was always ashamed of how poor we were, how dysfunctional my family was. Now, I'm grateful for my experience. I've learned so much from it. I ALMOST stayed stuck in that cycle. I was 27 before I broke out of it. I've tried to share my past with my kids and show/teach them the importance of mental/emotional/financial stability, financial and personal responsibility, how to be a contributing member of society and the importance of hard work/reaping what you sow. This is not to say that 100% of the population shares this experience. Not to say everyone there is poor, battling addiction or dysfunctional. But those topics DO affect a large majority in that area. Appalachian Culture has deep roots and it's a beautiful and interesting history in so many ways. This book doesn't paint the entirety of it in a bad light...it just paints a clear picture OF that bad light.
My dear beloved Appalachia is a hard place for many. I was fortunate to have two wonderful families. Both my Mother's and Father's families are salt of the earth folks with stability, longevity and a sense of obligation. Good people. It is sad to watch my neighbors struggle. But its also one of my greatest joys to watch some of these kids that you would never have guessed it, grow and become accomplished and sometimes very successful. But it is very rare 😢
Exactly this movie felt too real (It was) and too close to what the real American Dream is and the critics just want to shut it down. Favorite movie of all time btw.
Semper Fi ! I just watch the trailer but I haven't seen the movie.. I stumbled upon it when I refferd to a friend in a text as ( Hill Billy ) . !! Me being a very technical and precise . United's States Marine. Sgt. Kilgore. I googled the definition . . .I would meet me some Hill Billie folk ... Glen Close is the reason the Movie caught my interest....
There is a lot of research done on scapegoating mechanisms but there is little one can do to prevent it from happening. I do believe making victims aware that there is nothing wrong with them as helpful. Unfortunately scapegoating is often a way for families or communities to hide problems that they feel cannot face. In adulthood, scapegoating became a way for adult children to hide the fact of family history of abuse by blaming everything on one member who seemed vulnerable for attack (and/or talks about it). Often the scapegoat is targeted by the siblings who were treated more favorably. In that way, the less favored sibling(s) becomes the punchingbag for everything that is wrong in the family. Family therapy can help but only rarely are the culprits and less affected family members willing to take part. So my focus would be on empowering the family scapegoat(s).
I loved this movie. I haven't cried and felt so many emotions with a film in a very long time. This is a beautiful movie, beautiful cast, heartbreaking and yet warm and inspiring story. A must watch!
This literally gave me chills. My wife bailed on our two kids and I almost 10yrs ago. Hasn't been around since. The behavior of Amy Adams character is a mirror image of the way my wife behaved. She bumped into my daughter recently at the local grocery store. I asked my daughter what it was it was like and she told me it was like bumping into an old friend from high-school and the conversation was, "hey, whatcha been up to?", "nice to see you" and thats it. Except, this is a mother we're talking about. It's not because they're bad people. It's a sickness. Some people are simply incapable of putting things of importance ahead of things that aren't.
@@pam2viph me either but I really want to watch it! I was doing an internet search to see where I can watch this but I only see it's available on Netflix. 😥I'd be willing to pay for a "rental". What a bummer.
Amen. Dangerous Liaisons is probably the finest piece of acting that I've ever seen. That she lost to a rather middle of the road performance from Jodie Foster has always infuriated me. Especially given that Close lost the year prior to Cher...
How many times do you people need proof of this. Most mainstream "sources" are nothing but propaganda. Just trust your gut these days because nobody working in the mainstream knows anything lol they need locking up...netflix as well. Hopefully justice comes swifty for the lot them and all who deserves what they get in the end.
@toronto daddy has anybody ever asked you "are you stupid?"...lol...cuties is gross...trump is awesome...left is not right and they never will be at this point lol...by queens so you mean New York because...I can believe that...yea lol...
That was one of the truest movies I have ever seen, acted to PERFECTION by each and every member of the cast. What the hell do movie critics understand. Breakthtaking in it's power and humanity. Thank you to all who made this film.
Last year I tried to watch it, but I just couldn’t… It was just too raw and real for me. It tore my insides out. And then I see the author will be trumps running mate, and I think my goodness gracious, miracles happen every day. God bless America.
Only people who hate this movie are the elite critics ...no wonder the elites of this country are hated, those NYC east -west coast scum ( Harvard grads etc ) who brought us a "global economy" numerous wars, starting with Viet Nam on .....
And this movie was completely bipartisan. There were no politics at all. Oh wait, it’s a right wing fallacy to believe that hard work and determination can lead to a better circumstance. Smfh
@@DareenHalimah Baby, they’re not! Just looked up for the cast and they are two completely different people. May I know where did u check that, please?
I just watched this on Netflix which is now on their top 10 this week. What a story! This kid almost lost his life! Glen Close gave an Oscar performance, Amy Adams was full in character. It just made me sad and I cried . I am happy to see JD. Vance survived a terrible childhood. Thanks Ron Howard for sharing this amazing story . Not sure why the critics didn’t like it. I will recommend to my friends who are learning about the VP pick. Two thumbs up 👍 😊
@kathleenebenhoe1587 Kathleen go recommend the book to your friends too! I read it when it came out and again this week. If you liked the movie, you'll get more of that and in more depth with the book!
Critics didn’t like it because of Vance’s conservative politics. They are biased jus5 like the mainstream media. Now if he were a liberal leftist it would have been applauded.
Someone finally made a film about hillbillies that depicts their struggles and not just the end result. Hopefully it opens people’s minds about not judging an entire populace.
did we watch the same movie? it proves the liberal bias of all hillbillies being pathetic low life scum who should just pick themselves up by the bootstraps! I guess this explains why Ohio is 40th in GDP growth
I learned of this movie just now after learning Vance is announced Trump's VP running mate. Anyone else? Believe it or not, this movie reveals alot of similarity between struggling lower class Whites with lower class Blacks in our American communities. An, subtle, but interesting message that should unite us all. I will certainly watch this movie tonight.
JD Vance is an amazing guy I just learned about with the Netflix movie on now.I had no idea about his book and life as he had such a tough upbringing of suffering in his family. Overcoming all that and seems to developed into a good man. I just have now a better outlook on these troubled times in politics. Hope he does not fall in to chaos with his running mate. Pray pray pray ! God help us and give us a better tomorrow for our children. I’m an overcomer also thank God almighty.
Bringing poor Black and poor White together to see what the globalist bastards have done to keep us poor and in perpetual conflict is the key to saving the Constitutional Republic and reclaiming the American Dream. We aren't dead yet.
JD Vance was born with the impending legacy of being another American, rust belt "forgotten man", but he would not allow it and wanted none of it, even as a young boy. Talk about the ultimate American success story, he defines the role. If you are doubting the hope in your own life, embrace and emulate JD. Anything is possible!
@@erasmusspicetrader4805 Well I believe it is, determined to make something of himself, I was raised in Appalachia, being poor there was devastating, so poor one pair of shoes a year, he made something of himself, no privilege, sheer determination. You have to believe in yourself, and he did.
@@erasmusspicetrader4805 Dude, you should have started on a MUCH lower dosage... you just took WAY too much... we'll wait for you to come down before continuing this conversation...
@@EMo-rx7pm Who gives a shit about Republicans you idiot? What does it have anything to do with the movie? or are you just repeating the same dumb stuff you read from Ben Shapiro on twitter? If Critics gave shit to the movie wasn’t because of politics because... I don’t know if you know, but all these actors are Democrats. So what’s your excuse?
@@mml1426 I read the reviews and some of them literally said it was too conservative. They openly stated that. Read them for yourself. Are you unaware that the critics will not give good reviews unless the movie agrees with their agenda? I wouldn't try to argue that Ben Shapiro is dumb. He might offend you, but he is definitely not dumb.
@@yugioh887 Several Netflix movies have been nominated for an oscar: The Irishman, Marriage Story (win an oscar), Klaus, American Factory (win an oscar), The Two Popes...
I'm black, and this is too close to reality. Too sad, because this is practically the reality of the broken family. Every family needs both a father and mother; and the government keeps creating incentives to destroy the family.
@@texas1949 it doesn't matter what race you are. This is common sense; it's too bad the majority of voters are too greedy and lazy to understand how the laws are affecting families.
@@charliechuckleberry5307 I agree about race. It was only mentioned because you mentioned you’re black. My parents divorced when I was 10. Never got over not having my daddy. Peace and be well. Once when I and my siblings were in elementary, mom ask how we’d feel about free lunches due to her marital and income status. We said NO!!!!! My granny and grandpa stepped in to cover us. Too many take advantage of programs that keep families down. I was agreeing with you!
@@charliechuckleberry5307 thanks for being sweet. Now... thoughts on biracial grand babies? 😂. We have two beautiful little girls. I pray they never have to answer dumb, stupid or otherwise asinine questions about their families.
Hey I'm from a middle-class community in the Deep South US but family dysfunction and addiction can happen anywhere and everywhere and hurts everyone! My best friend and I discussed how we can relate to JD's story- like him, we did not let that define us but through a great God who showed us the way, we both became productive people and have have successful marriages and good kids!
Can’t believe this movie got negative reviews. It was EXCELLENT. Great movie in every way. Superb acting from all characters... especially Glenn Close.
Wanna know the truth? Cause its not what liberal hollywood likes. Switch all these characters to minorities, and Boom here’s your oscar. Im sorry, but its true. The amount of bad reviews this movie has gotten is ridiculous. But hey, i guess some “people” just prefer to make and award movies like “cuties”
@@temp3191 honestly i used to think the same. But if you look at it closely, a certain type of movies get much more lenient reviews than others and even win awards with ease. I mean this movie has been called “the worst movie of 2020” by some reviews. Come on. Really?
Do not listen to the Critics for this film. It’s a really powerful and great movie that’s been very harshly and unfairly criticised. Definitely a must watch. Loved it
Read the book, it's even better. I taught school in a city a few miles south of Middletown. I knew a lot of JD's who are now dead or struggling to survive. I'm so proud of JD, now Senator Vance.
This is too often the story of those living in rural areas. Parents addicted to drugs and the grandparents step in to raise the kids. How it was in my family and families all around me. Thankfully, this film shows how the cycle can be broken and the power of an overcoming spirit.
Fentanyl has touched most American Families . This truly is an inspiring Movie about real American times. I hope Children of Parents afficted with addiction watch this film. They can and must break the cycle.
It seem very likely unless the movie is trash. Francis McDormand's reviews for Nomadland are absolutely insane though, she's strong competition, as is Viola Davis.
@@neutralman9124 I still haven’t watched Nomadland but I read McDormand was powerful in that movie, hopefully it doesn’t loses steam come awards season and she gets nominated. But I’d be really glad if either Adams or Close walk away with their first Oscar coz boy it’s long overdue, specially Close’s ❤️
JD is proof that the American dream has always been alive. It’s just that we live in a society that tells us it’s not. “Get busy living if get busy dying.” Red.
Watched Hillbilly Ellery on Netflix last night based on JD Vance's life. Wow. Made me cry a few times, damn. He had a very tough life, yet look at him today. Amazing.
She he wants women who need health care to not be able to get if from their ob/gyn. If a woman is miscarrying the doctor will be too afraid to do a D & C which is life threatening to the women. That is messed up. He wants to ban all abortions. Are they planning on throwing women into jail if they have a miscarriage? Are they going to punish women? I don't trust this guy.
@@jdenino6022JD will not have a say in abortion. Trump has said more then once that abortions will be up to state leaders to decided. He said he will not get involved in that. Therefore you can rest assured that Trump will not let JD overrule his decision no matter how he feels.
I’m crying just watching the trailer. And now I’m so happy JD will be our Vice President. He can relate to the working class and the American dream. As a Navy Vet, I salute Senator Vance and can’t wait to call him Mr. Vice President.
The critics hate this movie because JD Vance is a conservative politician. I live in Middletown, and this movie captures the dark parts of Midwestern culture very well. Edit: GO VANCE! MUCH LOVE FROM MIDDLETOWN!!!
Wow! 🌟What a powerful movie & JD is an incredible human being! Truly overcoming all odds against him in life to becoming our next VP of America! You have my vote sir!👍👏🫶💜🇺🇸
i couldnt explain the pain and anguish that filled me as she struggled to walk crying behind Jimmy's casket being carried away. I felt every limp and step as she followed. I mourned with her. OSCAR for her pls!!
The real JD Vance An American Victory Documentary Looking forward to Vice President JD Vance taking office! Godspeed to an amazing man is faith, strength and patriotism.
JD Vance is highly intelligent and observant; coming from this background into politics and being successful at it is no joke. People who haven’t achieved even 1/10th of what he achieved is just bitter. He’s a good pick and can balance the President out
@@erasmusspicetrader4805 thank you. So his story is made up ? Is our whole life and world a lie? I’m so sad and confused at this point. Thank you for answering me.
Hmm I mean I can see the hope he'd balance out Trump but that man is an arch egotist and narcissist and /no one/ to date, has managed to curb him. Why the Republican party put their faith in Donald I will never know. He does not care about anything but himself and his own fantasies of glory.
@@erasmusspicetrader4805 SMH, so sad for you. Vance is his Mother's Maiden name. He took that for a reason, but probably beyond your hateful composition. Hoping you find a way out of your dark place.
@@erasmusspicetrader4805 He took his Mom's/Grandma's last name, not his dead beat Dad who left. Maybe you should learn something instead of spewing lies from the left - as usual.
What happens if you see other performances for Actress and Supporting Actress that you personally think are better? Part of this is luck, the actual part, and timing. Many things fell into place last year that made it clear Olivia Coleman would win. First, she had the role, playing a real life person and voters like that, second, she was replacing Clare Foy in The Crown, third, not only was the movie studio that released The Favourite behind her, Netflix spent a ton promoting her as well, fourth, this lady is amazing in interviews and extremely likable and that counts among voters, fifth, she was in a Best Picture nominee, six, although it means less these days, she won man of the major critics awards. She just came off more down to earth. Glenn is certainly well known and what many people do not know about her, she's from money. She is from wealth so she was never a struggling actress, so who knows what part that plays in it. However, let's wait and see what the early critics awards have to say: Let's see if Glenn can start that ball rolling. This role is so unlike Glenn. If this part is greater than the trailer and she can pick up say the NY Film Critics award for Best Supporting Actress, watch out, as the others like LA, Chicago, might follow suit. If that happens, she's a shoo in.
Close will win IMO for best supporting actress. Amy Adams won't win, too strong a competition - Frances McDormand, Carey Mulligan, Jennifer Hudson, Michelle Pfeiffer, etc.
I am Asian, I come from a family background that values education without any drug related issues. However, I can relate to the brokenness, the struggles, the trauma, the hope to live a better life of JD Vance.
Thanks for mentioning your race. That's so important. I'm white. The lady across the street is black. At the entrance to my street one guy is black and another lady and her daughter across from him are hispanic. The other 5 neighbors are white. 3 of those are single females of retirement age. I don't know if anyone is homosexual.
@@BigSmartArmed Or in other words that Movie Journalist nowadays have this SJW politics inside of them. The reason why they defended Cuties was because the director of that film was black. If it was a white director they will go in complete crazy and bash that film nonstop. Even me a Black person and a Liberal myself I'm disgusted that Pedophile Propaganda sh*t.
@@bonkershanface5547 Agreed. Furthermore, since the Rule of Law has corrupted to the point when pedos get released from prison because of "covid", then pedos get the bullet.
@@bonkershanface5547 I doubt it's mainly the SJW politics. Critics are just too critical and sometimes over-analyze things. Like with the recent Aladdin live action movie, they gave it a 57% while audience score was 94%. I don't know how you could apply SJW politics there when you have ethnic actors in a fantasy world. It's just like with pop songs that are meant to be fun, critics of "music" might think it's just repetitive and lack poetic meanings. I feel like they look at how everything is presented rather than how well it connects to the audience, as if they were grading it as a test with certain grading scales.
This was such an amazing movie that many people can unfortunately relate to. Kudos to Glenn Close and Amy Adams for their outstanding acting and to Ron Howard for directing this movie❤️
I didn't realise the movie is based on a true story until the end. If you love Appalachia and the spirit of the people, you'll love it. I certainly did.
Just saw this. Definitely Relates to my fam who my mom barely showed me or 2 older brothers love, my older brothers going in and out of jail......trying to figure out what’s best for me in my life. Oh yeah this hit, awesome movie
For those of us that grew up being disadvantaged, hurt, embarrassed poor and still had the sand fight that good fight. Fuckin' A!! To each and everyone of us.
Came here to watch, and capture a bit of background of JD Vance and his accomplishments, as Trump's VP pick. Seems a solid good conservative values guy, married with 3 kids. God bless him, Trump, and America.
Da 5 Bloods, Trial of Chicago 7, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Hillbilly Elegy, Mank (prediction to win personally) and The Prom are very possible Best PIcture nominees, which is pretty great.
@@dansoderburg1854 How is he a white nationalist if he married an Indian woman and had a child with her? Wouldn’t that be a serious affront to any white nationalist?
@@lolwuttup420 Why would that be an affront for him? A wife from a conservative patriarchal culture he and his pals see as subordinate is a perfect match for a guy who "jokes" about his care for national fertility rates. While also "joking" about being a "nationalist" I guess. "J.D. Vance@JDVance1 Nov 2 As a parent of young children and a nationalist who worries about America’s low fertility I can say with confidence that daylight savings time reduces fertility by at least 10 percent." A stereotype of an "obedient" Asian wife is a common fetish among white nationalists. So what if they have to accept a few more cognitive dissonances to make that work for them? As long as the hierarchy they build in their mind still has them as special snowflakes on the top of the pyramid... Asian baby-mama who starts and finishes every sentence with "Yes dear" is BY FAR better than the local race-traitor whores who date and marry blacks.
@@lolwuttup420 again he aligns himself with white supremecists. Also weird that I had this same question in nearly the same exact wording from multiple accounts and pm s. Read up on Charles Murray and Peter thiel and then come back at me if u still think yr in the right bud
Congratulations JD Vance on the VP Presidential nomination. Just goes to show you embrace your past but never allow it to define who you are destined to become...
Thank God i I have a great mother (81 years old) and my father ( 84) She is who made me the man I am today.❤ Still alive and married 65 years this year.
OMG....I didn't watch this because I had heard so many bad reviews....First I'm black and my Family home stories start in wilson louisiana.... Never heard of it....I know...lol...just wanted to say great movie and it hit a little to close to "home".....the more we think we are different the more we are really at the core so much connected and most just want to love to be loved raise a family and live a healthy productive life. I absolutely loved this movie ‼️
I am terrified this movie is going to be politicized. This is not a political movie. It’s a story of resilience. Amy Adams and Glenn Close give some of their best work in this movie. They both met with JD and he gave them access to archives, videos, clothes, etc. Both of them aren’t political people. Their performances should speak for themselves. They respected JD Vance enough to do research because if you see the actual photos and videos of his mom and grandmom and their mannerisms, they both nailed it.
Ron Howard aka Ritchie Cunningham and Opie?!!! My all time crush! One of the few men ever to have absolutely nothing bad said or come from his life. Truly blessed!!!
I give it 100% I am mexican, but I can relate. I grew up in East Los Angeles. Just the raw way of showing what people, families go thru because of the way we grow up. The dysfunctional family, yet the struggle of one member to win the race. But many many scars that will last a lifetime. Beautiful movie. It made cry
Just watched the movie last night. I was so skeptical with Glenn Close but I watched it anyway to see Amy Adams' performance. My skepticism was mistaken. Glenn Close is totally outstanding here.
This movie hits home for me. Some emotions shown in this movie were exactly what I felt in my childhood. A tough one to get through but I'm glad I saw it.
This movie isn't an exaggeration of toxic and abusive family life. Trust me I lived a similar life to this. To watch it is to open up old wounds. Despite the abusive family I had. I've made something of my life. I'm pretty success and no one but the people who love me and know me truly. Understand somewhat of what I went through to get to were I am today. The acting was excellent from the entire cast.
It is striking that all Hollywood critics say it is over dramatic and stereotypical, or in simple words, fake, while all people from that part of country say it is spot on. I wonder who should I trust?
