Review of Welcome to the Rileys (2010) by Matt S — 21 Feb 2011

This is the type of movie that shows Kristen Stewart's true raw talent that's pretty much nonexistent in the lousy Twilight films and this is the type of indie drama that she to me was born to do in this industry, this is her best performance to date.

The film follows two grieving parents Doug and Lois performed solidly by James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo, that lost their only child in a horrific car crash and the aftermath leaves their marriage in ruins and the wife now never leaves the home and the father ends up cheating until he meets a young runaway/stripper Mallory played by Kristen Stewart.

He descides to live with her in her run down new orleans home to take care of her and fix up her place to make it livable as though it was his own daughter. The wife cant bare the isolation any longer and descides to take a road trip to meet her husband in new orleans and is shocked to learn he is living with a 16 year old stripper.

She calms herself learning that he didn't sleep with her and soon finds herself taking care of her as well like it was also her daughter and the situation brings her and her husband closer together again.

The film was an very engaging and moving and sometimes tough viewing experience and a slice of how harsh life can get and the struggles and obstacles that is brings you and it's only the way you handle them that makes you a stronger and better person.

The ending was the only problem I had with the film because it just didn't feel complete or climatic but it was a sweet ending because it seems that Mallory cleaned herself up and the parents seemed to move on and be happy again but it just didn't finalized anything but it was good while it lasted but it just could of had a better and much clearer conclusion.

Rental.