Review of The House That Jack Built (2015) by Lee M — 08 Jan 2016

There is theatrical excess in the unrelenting pileup of dramatic situations, which hobbles the film's credibility. In particular, Jack's problem with his sister's sexuality and his mother's blindness to his line of work defy belief.

A third-act crisis, somewhat out of left field, leaves the film suspended in unresolved issues. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but it feels like a cop-out here.