It Runs in the Family

A family oriented drama. Pretty cool to see three (or was it four?) generations of the Douglas family in one movie. Considering the events, I couldn't help but wonder if it was difficult to act through some of those scenes. Like foreseeing a real-life future event (inevitable) but always hoping it won't come. This was a sad but realistic story of a family dealing with their issues and hardships. I wonder if anything in the movie applies to them for real. You know, family jokes, certain mannerisms. Interesting story and worth seeing.

Pieces of April

I didn't know what to expect from this movie, but I'm glad I saw it. It manages to mix humor with sadness in a believable (not corny) manner. A drama about the relationship a family has with their estranged daughter. In a way though, it's the daughter that ends up coming across as the "normal" one, despite allusions to the contrary. I hate movie endings usually, and this is no exception. It kind of just, ends. And I guess in this case, it's better this way. We can figure out on our own what the ending would've been. And maybe it's better we don't see that, and are left with a more... positive moment, to remind us that some things in life are better remembered than the inevitable end.