Serving cereal, not serial, Kathleen Turner is at her most touching in this drama where she is concerned about her allegedly autistic daughter who hasn't spoken for several years, even since before the death of her father. When psichiatra is Tommy Lee Jones takes an interest in the case, they have emotional battles over what is best for the daughter, and as the daughter begins to show signs of genius in ways they didn't expect, the film turns into a paranormal world where turn our begins to see the universe through her daughter's eyes which will hopefully bring on hope for getting her daughter to communicate again. Something in the daughters mind is turning which shows that indeed, she is a genius, even if some of her actions get her into major danger.
This is one of those films has difficult to describe and will not be for all audiences, but brilliant for of performances of Turner, Jones and Esther Rolle as Jones' assistant. This has not one, but two great juvenile performances with Asha Menina incredible to watch as the daughter and Shiloh Strong terrific as the older brother. Menina's actions gets her put into the custody of Jones thanks to the interference of the Department of Child Services, and while it's clear that she does need some kind of help, seeing the state interfere is infuriating. Fortunately Jones isn't as cold hearted as state bureaucrats and they come to an agreement.
This film is one you have to pay attention to but that is not difficult because there are many incredible moments, some very intense such as when Turner, worried about her daughter being on the roof trying to get a ball, ends up stuck there herself. Turner, later climbing up on a building being erected, as followed by her which results in the states interference. You have to expand your imagination for some of the more far-fetched moments, and to watch the viral house of cards being viewed by Turner is fascinating. It's obvious that the sale at the box office because by word of mouth, people just didn't get it and didn't want to spend the time analyzing something so out there. But if you find yourself in the right frame of mind, it will be very difficult to find it as anything other than fascinating.
This is one of those films has difficult to describe and will not be for all audiences, but brilliant for of performances of Turner, Jones and Esther Rolle as Jones' assistant. This has not one, but two great juvenile performances with Asha Menina incredible to watch as the daughter and Shiloh Strong terrific as the older brother. Menina's actions gets her put into the custody of Jones thanks to the interference of the Department of Child Services, and while it's clear that she does need some kind of help, seeing the state interfere is infuriating. Fortunately Jones isn't as cold hearted as state bureaucrats and they come to an agreement.
This film is one you have to pay attention to but that is not difficult because there are many incredible moments, some very intense such as when Turner, worried about her daughter being on the roof trying to get a ball, ends up stuck there herself. Turner, later climbing up on a building being erected, as followed by her which results in the states interference. You have to expand your imagination for some of the more far-fetched moments, and to watch the viral house of cards being viewed by Turner is fascinating. It's obvious that the sale at the box office because by word of mouth, people just didn't get it and didn't want to spend the time analyzing something so out there. But if you find yourself in the right frame of mind, it will be very difficult to find it as anything other than fascinating.