Each his own. The description of the film does not correspond to its content. Mort (John Malkovich) does come to see his sister after a long absence, to her surprise, sober, but they don’t sink into memories, they just live. Mort has his own plans for life (" tidy up the yard using bottles of alcohol, then have a picnic with fried chicken and corn, find a job), Eileen has his own (meet the right man), and son Eileen Eb has his own (buy a boat and go on a trip). But Abe is a minor, so he cannot conclude a contract of sale.
Gradually, these lines of narrative are intertwined, twisting into a funny story, but there is room for both nostalgic and sad moments. Interesting in building causal relationships dialogues ("- Mom, why don't you call him in the house?) "Why doesn't he ring the doorbell?", absurd situations. Cinema is not philosophical, but the importance of the family definitely think, as well as the fact that the simple and calm current days at home, surrounded by green grass and trees, bring peace and even happiness.
Some episodes made me laugh to tears: with the rain and a fallen boat with three chickens in hand, as Abe and a friend came to negotiate the purchase of a boat and a partner called Fletcher from the van.
About acting. I have loved John Malkovich since Dangerous Liaisons. Here his talent opened up more fully after his hero drank. Dana Delaney is very feminine and attractive, her character is loved and at the same time boyishly afraid of all the characters of the film. John Goodman is good! Jacob Zakar infects with his youthful enthusiasm and burning glance brown eyes.
Totally. A slow little nostalgic comedy, there were no very sharp plot moments.
8 out of 10