Review of Summer Hours (2008) by Walter M — 20 Feb 2011
A kindly matriarch leaves her palatial country estate to her three grown children who, after her death, debate whether or not to sell and what is lost if they do.
The concept for the film is strong, and by and large, the performances are subtle, nuanced, and strong. However, the film is simply too slow. At about the beginning of the second act, we've already figured out the film's theme and have a very good idea about how it's going to end, and for the last hour, we're waiting for the film to catch up to its audience.
This review of Summer Hours (2008) was written by Walter M on 20 Feb 2011.
Summer Hours has generally received positive reviews.
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