Review of August: Osage County (2013) by Lyn — 13 Jan 2014

If you enjoy a well-acted, dysfunctional family saga -- and don't mind a "talky" movie that obviously was a play -- this film is intensely exhilarating. I feel the accusations of "scenery chewing" are unfair considering the serious themes.

Heck, even Julia Roberts acts to the point where that vertical vein in her forehead stands out! Streep is a wonder, in a part that reminds me of an older version of Martha in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.

" There are a lot of great laughs as well from the excellent cast, and Margo Martindale, in particular, is never less than real for one second.