This movie is an excellent story about a writer whose nephew comes to her after moving around from family member to family member. Taylor Handley plays Bobby, who has been abused by his mother, and his father (Mackenzie Astin) did nothing to stop her. Always knowing that his Aunt Victoria (Marcia Gay Harden) had always treated him well, he called her to see if he could stay with her. She took him in, having no parenting experiences of her own, and helped him to treat his newly discovered severe sleep apnea, as well as get emancipated. Bobby then proceeds to find an apartment in her neighbors garage. She signs the lease so that she is renting it out because he doesn't have a job. Soon, however, his friends start freeloading and when things get out of hand, he moves back in with her. The two of them go through therapy (one of the agreements on him getting the apartment) and find out that when he was living with his parents he developed a way of defending himself in which he numbed himself and shut out everything around him. He used this so much, however, he lost control of it, and this numbness came to him whenever he was angry, anxious, or scared.
I absolutely love Handley in the role of Bobby. His acting is phenomenal, as is Harden's. The two make a stunning pair and their chemistry is amazing. i recommend this film to anyone who is looking for a good emotional, witty, and enlightening film.
I absolutely love Handley in the role of Bobby. His acting is phenomenal, as is Harden's. The two make a stunning pair and their chemistry is amazing. i recommend this film to anyone who is looking for a good emotional, witty, and enlightening film.