I have 2 main beefs with this movie. #1: based on the poster art, I expected this to be a romantic comedy. This expectation was bolstered by beef #2: it headlined Katherine Heigl, an actress (for me) known only for romantic comedies.
This movie is not a romantic comedy, it is a surprisingly good drama and even a somewhat realistic one at that.
Katherine Heigl does a credible job as a woman who has hidden her secret from her family most of her life. Tom Wilkinson is amazing as ever as the father who initially seems more bonded with his daughter than the rest of the family but during the story arc, has the harder time accepting certain truths.
The wonderful Alexis Bledel is woefully underused, but in the context of the scope of the story is understood.
Grace Gummer as the sister is incredibly believable. Her story could be a movie on its own (with a different poster artist!).
Recommended! Watchable. Enjoy!
This movie is not a romantic comedy, it is a surprisingly good drama and even a somewhat realistic one at that.
Katherine Heigl does a credible job as a woman who has hidden her secret from her family most of her life. Tom Wilkinson is amazing as ever as the father who initially seems more bonded with his daughter than the rest of the family but during the story arc, has the harder time accepting certain truths.
The wonderful Alexis Bledel is woefully underused, but in the context of the scope of the story is understood.
Grace Gummer as the sister is incredibly believable. Her story could be a movie on its own (with a different poster artist!).
Recommended! Watchable. Enjoy!