Review of The Descendants (2011) by Shawn Levy for Portland Oregonian — 23 Nov 2011
There are ample opportunities for the film to soak in pathos, righteousness, farce, or pictorialism, and Payne manages to nod at those pitfalls without falling into them. In a way, it's just like Matt King's world: enviably plush but filled with the real pain of real life.
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This review of The Descendants (2011) was written by Shawn Levy and published by Portland Oregonian on 23 Nov 2011.
The Descendants has generally received very positive reviews.
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