Review of Men, Women & Children (2014) by Cole M — 17 Oct 2014
Jason Reitman has given us his grand opus. For a film that's so understated, it happens to be powerful. It's never overbearing. It's not even about technology. It's about the people. Reitman also assembled the best cast of the year.
No one plays an unrealistic character and it's beyond refreshing. Jennifer Garner's character is indeed a helicopter parent, but there are definitely people who are like that sadly. And she's on fire in this.
Ansel Elgort shattered my heart in this and gave such an honest performance that will stick with me for years to come. Dean Norris is also fantastic adding nuance to a character in which if he was in another film would be the typical jock dad.
Adam Sandler really does give his most subtle performance and he really blew me away here. Reitman has said that this film will hopefully be dated in a good way. I hope he's right. Absolutely beautiful.
Oh, and Judy Greer out of all people was fucking fantastic. Reitman is a magician.
This review of Men, Women & Children (2014) was written by Cole M on 17 Oct 2014.
Men, Women & Children has generally received mixed reviews.
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