Review of Summer Hours (2008) by Shaun P — 04 Sep 2009
Life, death, aging, youth, family, letting things go and cherishing things forever are just a few of life's moments examined in the intelligent and meditative Summer Hours. However, those looking for a movie with even a moderately fast pace will be screaming at the screen, begging someone to shoot someone else or at least get in a car chase.
The story is about 2 brothers and their sister, all in their middle aged years, dealing with their mother's estate after she dies. Great performances by everyone, especially Charles Berling, the brother who believes by holding on to keepsakes (however valued they are) will magically make his family stay together.
Maybe it's because I'm hitting those middle age years myself, but I really enjoyed this examination on this family that probably would have had me fleeing the theater in my teenage years.
This review of Summer Hours (2008) was written by Shaun P on 04 Sep 2009.
Summer Hours has generally received positive reviews.
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