Review of The Descendants (2011) by Michael S — 31 Oct 2018
This is a great film about a man who tries to reconnect with his daughters and sort things out after his wife is critically injured in a boating accident. Alexander Payne has surely become a voice to be reckoned with, and each new film of his brings about a new layer of complexity to his work.
George Clooney manages to show us that he indeed a good actor when in his element and both Shailene Woodley and Amara Miller are exceptional as his daughters. The setting is gorgeous Hawaii and although this isn't a "visual" film per se there is a symphony of sorts between the emotions of the main characters and the seas and plains of Hawaii.
This is one unmissable film. (Alexander Payne has made a deeply touching movie).
This review of The Descendants (2011) was written by Michael S on 31 Oct 2018.
The Descendants has generally received very positive reviews.
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