PRINCIPAL
CAST MEMBERS
Frank Langella: Frank, a crusty septuagenarian
James Marsden: Frank’s son Hunter, an attorney
Liv Tyler: Frank’s daughter Madison
Susan Sarandon: local librarian Jennifer
Jeremy Strong: library trustee Jake
REVIEW
“Set in the not too distant future”, this simple tale of an
aging Frank is a bit sad as we see the effect his failing memory has on his
family. However spurred on by the assistance of a robot, Frank shows some of
his former spunk. Langella does a great job, nicely balancing the different
personality traits the role calls for.
However this charming little film is ruined by the
ending: the transition to the bucolic setting is too abrupt, totally out of sync
with the rest of the film that unfolds at an unhurried pace. And then the final
scene, well it needs to be rewritten big time: as one moviegoer was heard to say
“it’s a real cop out leaving things that way”. I agree.
CLASSIFICATION
for some language.
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