Review of Lymelife (2008) by Kyle G — 22 May 2012
The best parts of Snow Angels (empathetic, vivid) and unfortunately the worst parts of The Ice Storm (just the tiniest bit shrill or gaudy), as awkward as that might sound if you're familiar with either of those. (But The Ice Storm was stunning, so even its worst qualities aren't that bad...).
It's a complex whirlwind of grotesquery, tracing a young man's coming of age and his parents' separation, thick in the late-70s Long Island culture and in the horrific-as-shit explosions of infidelity, lost identity, and frustration. Everyone in the cast delivers exquisite performances, even in spite of a script that occasionally goes haywire.
This review of Lymelife (2008) was written by Kyle G on 22 May 2012.
Lymelife has generally received positive reviews.
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