From 27 Jan
“Payne’s low-key approach deepens the film’s intimate power. Want a movie you can really connect with? The Descendants is damn near perfect.” Rolling Stone
Middle-aged lawyer Matt King (George Clooney) is, in his own words, “the back-up parent”. After a speedboat accident leaves his wife in a coma and doctors fearing the worst, Matt must re-examine his past and confront a very different future as he tries to reconnect with his two daughters.
The Descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey as director Alexander Payne continues his exploration of the plight of the middle-aged American male (previously in Election, Sideways and About Schmidt). The film honours Hawaiian author Kaui Hart Hemmings’ rich debut novel, successfully negotiating the same delicate balancing act between pathos and humour. In a satisfyingly complex, intelligent portrait of confusion and crisis, Clooney still has occasion to flex his comic timing muscle! His portrayal has already garnered him a Golden Globe for “Best Actor”, just as the film won for “Best Drama Feature”. Expect more nods, for: Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress (Shailene Woodley), Best Adapted Script…
“Best choice”, say the Lexi staff!
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