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March 31st 2008 06:34
Junebug
Director: Phil Morrison
Released in Australia: June 2006
Star rating: ***1/2
City people are slick, and country folk do crafts. City slickers and country crafters are forced into close habitation when southern beau George (Alessandro Nivola) marries college educated, and well spoken Madeline (Embeth Davidtz). She’s English too, which makes her refined and glamorous in the eyes of her heavily pregnant sister-in-law Ashley (Amy Adams, who was nominated for an Academy awardfor her fascinating child/woman role).
Madeline’s an art-dealer who knows the difference between art and craft. But does she have the tact to comment, or not, on her mother in law’s Kath and Kim decorating habits?
The catalyst for staying at the in-laws’ house, and the series of events and emotions that unfold, is that she needs to make a deal with a reclusive North Carolina artist. Husband and wife drive into his past to consolidate their future. Only they don’t know that yet.
Human relations and emotions are intriguing to watch and analyse. Well, if it’s an eclectic bunch like this one, otherwise you could just watch your neighbours.
When Madeline’s understated chic and determination to succeed in her career contrast with the gaudiness and simplicity of life in America’s South, George’s family react in various ways exposing their personalities, beliefs, anxieties and feelings. And Madeline’s.
Director: Phil Morrison
Released in Australia: June 2006
Star rating: ***1/2
City people are slick, and country folk do crafts. City slickers and country crafters are forced into close habitation when southern beau George (Alessandro Nivola) marries college educated, and well spoken Madeline (Embeth Davidtz). She’s English too, which makes her refined and glamorous in the eyes of her heavily pregnant sister-in-law Ashley (Amy Adams, who was nominated for an Academy awardfor her fascinating child/woman role).
Madeline’s an art-dealer who knows the difference between art and craft. But does she have the tact to comment, or not, on her mother in law’s Kath and Kim decorating habits?
Human relations and emotions are intriguing to watch and analyse. Well, if it’s an eclectic bunch like this one, otherwise you could just watch your neighbours.
When Madeline’s understated chic and determination to succeed in her career contrast with the gaudiness and simplicity of life in America’s South, George’s family react in various ways exposing their personalities, beliefs, anxieties and feelings. And Madeline’s.
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