This is in many ways a traditional movie. No, not like *Goodbye Mr. Chips*, but still fairly traditional. From early on, when we see that the teacher, the cafeteria head, and the troubled student will be stuck together for Christmas break, we can guess that the rest of the movie will be about how each of them helps the other two deal with their personal problems.
And that's what happens for the remainder of the movie.
There are certainly unexpected twists and character reveals that are nicely done and not forced. That is what holds our attention with the two main characters. So it is a shame we don't learn more about the woman.
The movie suggests, for awhile, the modern idea that families don't have to be biological, but can be constructed. I would have liked to have seen more of that.
Otherwise, the dialogue was good and the acting fine to very fine.
I'd certainly recommend seeing it, but I can't imagine seeing it a second time. It leaves me with no questions, and nothing to talk about, unlike, say, Oppenheimer or American Fiction.
And that's what happens for the remainder of the movie.
There are certainly unexpected twists and character reveals that are nicely done and not forced. That is what holds our attention with the two main characters. So it is a shame we don't learn more about the woman.
The movie suggests, for awhile, the modern idea that families don't have to be biological, but can be constructed. I would have liked to have seen more of that.
Otherwise, the dialogue was good and the acting fine to very fine.
I'd certainly recommend seeing it, but I can't imagine seeing it a second time. It leaves me with no questions, and nothing to talk about, unlike, say, Oppenheimer or American Fiction.