Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Run & Jump 2013


Run and Jump

     Vanetia Casey is working hard to get life back to normal for her family.  Her husband, Conor is 38 years old, he suffered a stroke that has impaired him physically and changed his personality.  An American doctor, Ted Fielding is a neuropsychologist with a research grant to study and film them in their Ireland home for two months.  In the beginning, Vanetia feels more stressed with an extra person in under foot while trying to care her sick husband and two young children.  Over time, she sees that Ted has a calming influence on the family.
     This film is very slow moving and you wonder if you could have a stroke in just the time it takes for each scene?  There is not a lot going on except interaction in the family and it becomes difficult to watch Conor struggle against his disadvantages.  There are a lot of lows but some wonderful times for the family.  3* (This movie is OK)

106 min, Drama directed by Steph Green with Maxine Peake, Edward MacLiam, Will Forte, Sharon Horgan, Clare Barrett, Ciara Gallagher, Brendan Morris.

Note:  Imdb 6.1 out of 10, 86% critic 60% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Roger Ebert 3*.





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