I thought it was a really gloomy and depressing movie. Once again, after "Monster" and "North Country", Charlize Theron shows she definitely can play a white trash woman. All the actors deliver good perfomances and the directing was pretty good too. Unfortunately, I can't say I really enjoyed it. First of all, none of the characters really interested me. Joleen (the mother-played by Charlize Thero... read more
Description:James "Speedy" Reedy is anything but. He's a twenty-something slacker sleepwalking through life in a Midwestern town. His older sister, Joleen calls him in the middle of the night after the police have arrested her boyfriend and tossed her and her 12-year-old daughter Tara on the street. James takes them in, then Joleen, whoJames "Speedy" Reedy is anything but. He's a twenty-something slacker sleepwalking through life in a Midwestern town. His older sister, Joleen calls him in the middle of the night after the police have arrested her boyfriend and tossed her and her 12-year-old daughter Tara on the street. James takes them in, then Joleen, who claims to have a plan, leaves with a trucker and a stash of drug money. James tries to cope, but soon he's lost his job, and child protective services places Tara in foster care. She's miserable. Can James wake up and find a way to be more than just a nice guy? A road trip to his childhood may hold a key, or it may be another bad dream.... (more)(less)
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Plot: The drama follows a 12-year-old girl's struggle to come to terms with her mother's abandonment.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bill Maher
Stars: Nick Stahl, AnnaSophia Robb, Charlize Theron
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Story: 5 | Story Idea: 5 | Acting: 6 | Score: 4 | Visuals: 6
Overall:
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“I thought it was a really gloomy and depressing movie. Once again, after "Monster" and "North Country", Charlize Theron shows she definitely can play a white trash woman. All the actors deliver good perfomances and the directing was pretty good too. Unfortunately, I can't say I really enjoyed it. First of all, none of the characters really interested me. Joleen (the mother-played by Charlize Theron) is a total bitch, she drops her kid for months and when she comes back, we're suppose to rejoice but it didn't work for me. James (the brother - played by Nick Stahl) is a pathetic loser who barely can take of himself and who 's completely incapable of taking care of his niece. Randall (the colleage - played by Woody Harreslon) is a drunk spending his free time playing quarters and finally, Mr.” read more
"Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, is a sleep disorder belonging to the parasomnia family. Sleepwalkers arise from the slow wave sleep stage in a state of low consciousness and perform activities that are usually performed during the day. These activities can be as benign as sitting up in bed, walking to the bathroom, and cleaning, or as hazardous as cooking, driving, violent gestures, or even homicide. Other activities that may attend sleepwalking include: moaning, talking, gesturing, an"