Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Straight A's 2013


Straight A's


     Scott has been estranged from his family due to drugs and alcohol abuse.  He is pressured by the ghost of his deceased mother to return home to his family.  Scott's father has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and the family has moved closer to help with his illness.  Scott shows up on a horse he took from a man owing him money.  He can't drive a car because of previous DUI convictions.  He’s supposed to be rehabilitated but he’s fallen back to using drugs and alcohol.  Sister-in-law Katherine, nephew Charles and niece Gracie are very surprised to see Scott and more surprised to see the horse.  William, Scott's brother, is away on business.
     This film is not very good.  Phillippe is the only one with a meaty role and he does a good job but he can’t carry the entire film.  A weak plot and a reunion story told many times before.  2 ½* (This movie is so-so)

91 min, Drama directed by James Cox with Ryan Phillippe, Anna Paquin, Luke Wilson, Riley Thomas Stewart, Ursula Parker, Amparo Garcia-Crow, Augustin Solis, Tess Harper, Powers Boothe, Christa Campbell.

Note:  Imdb 5.6 out of 10, 40% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Letterboxd 2*.





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