Fireflies In The Garden (2008) (2008)

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I loved this movie I found it to be thoroughly enjoyable particularly the casting of the actors,this film is an absolute must for all Willem Dafoe fans as this is one of his best roles to date.

I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick since there was a pretty cool cast involved, I was quite eager to check it out. Eventually, even though it wasn’t flawless, I still really liked this movie. One issue I had was that it took me about 20 minutes to figure out all the characters. It was partly due to some rather weird casting choices. Indeed, for example, Hayden Panettiere and E... read more

Description: The profoundly moving and life affirming Fireflies In The Garden is an outstanding depiction of family dysfunction featuring an exemplary all-star cast of Hollywood’s finest including, Julia Roberts, Willem Dafoe, Ryan Reynolds, Emily Watson, Carrie-Anne Moss, Ioan Gruffudd and Hayden Penettiere. Returning to his hometown in the Midwest for a family celebration, romantic novelist Michael Taylor is filled with dread and trepidation at the impending reunion. But when he arrives at the family home, Michael is faced with an unimaginable scenario, a devastating car accident that will change everything. This is a powerful, affecting The profoundly moving and life affirming Fireflies In The Garden is an outstanding depiction of family dysfunction featuring an exemplary all-star cast of Hollywood’s finest including, Julia Roberts, Willem Dafoe, Ryan Reynolds, Emily Watson, Carrie-Anne Moss, Ioan Gruffudd and Hayden Penettiere. Returning to his hometown in the Midwest for a family celebration, romantic novelist Michael Taylor is filled with dread and trepidation at the impending reunion. But when he arrives at the family home, Michael is faced with an unimaginable scenario, a devastating car accident that will change everything. This is a powerful, affecting film with a truly outstanding cast. ... (more) (less)