The Glass Castle Movie Download

8 / 10

complicated family
Jeannette Walls (Brie Larson) and David (Max Greenfield) are a yuppie couple in 80’s NYC. She is horrified to see her parents dumpster diving. The movie tells the story of her growing up with her troubled parents (Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts) and her three siblings in a volatile nomadic lifestyle.

I didn’t read the Jeannette’s autobiographical novel. I think I’ve seen another movie with a similar premise but I don’t remember what it’s called. Some of this seem familiar without knowing where the story is headed. At first, the childhood story overshadows the future story. Woody is doing some great work. One can see both the love and the fear from young Jeannette. I wasn’t sold on older Jeannette until Brie turns up the volume during the arm wrestling scene. She fully rises up to Woody’s level. It’s great dueling performances. It does need to find a way to wrap up the story. The third act meanders but I give it some leeway as real life. It’s hard to manufacture a climax. I’d probably tighten the ending. The movie runs on too long anyways. I love the two performances and like her clashing feelings about her parents. Family are complicated.Read More