Paul Dano is good as the unsure, somewhat out of his confort zone dad. I was also very impressed with the girl who played Ellen, Shaylena Mandigo. It's a sad and thoughtful film about someone lacking self assurance, looking to create a new identity.
This review of For Ellen (2012) was written by Dawdlingpoet on 04 Feb 2022.
For Ellen has generally received mixed reviews.
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