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Plot:
Inspired by Victoria Redel's novel, this drama offers a glimpse into the insular world of Emily (Kyra Sedgwick), a woman so neglected by her own parents that when she finally has her own child, whom s...( read more 
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Recent Reviews
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MCT:August 11, 2008
This was kind of disturbing, seeing how a mother can be so possessive over her child. This was definitely different and well played.
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MCT:August 4, 2008Simply brilliant! From-the-heart, honest and tragic. Grabs your heart and doesn't let it go, throws you in the deepest end of the ocean and doesn't allow you to breathe.
Kevin Bacon's directing skills are equal to his acting ones and Kyra Sedgwick (whom I have reasons to doubt now and again) proves she's an excellent actress. Great film, soaked in humanity and sickening love. -
MCT:April 26, 2008
This movie is just ok in my books. I've never seen a movie use so many metaphors and I couldn't help but roll my eyes with every word that came out of Emily (the main characters) mouth. Although, I really liked the story line and enjoyed the film. The highlight of the film for me was the terrible acting by an extra, it had me in hysterics.
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MCT:April 26, 2008
On the one hand, I hate Emily for being so selfish (a characteristic possibly passed down by her parents). On the other hand, the way she was portrayed by K. Sedg makes me feel that I'm being too judgemental. One question I have is how did the Emily of the 70s (the Life On Mars singing Emily) turn into the nutbag Emily of present day? She seemed so normal as a child. Sandra Bullock gave an incredible depth to her character who made only cameo appearances. For the funniest performance given a background extra EVER, skip to the part where Paul/Loverboy meets the school children for the first time (watch the boy third from the left). Hilarious.
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MCT:April 25, 2008I was pleasantly surprised with this, I really got into this one allot. I've never seen Kyra Sedgwick play such a peculiar and diverse character.
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MCT:October 21, 2007
Kyra Sedgwick gives beautifully terrific performance in this well made psychological character study directed her husband actor Kevin Bacon (who also stars as her character's Dad in flashback!). Bacon's direction is well done, the script is nicely written and the all-star supporting all do a good job in their small but pivotal roles. It won't be for everyone but it is a really good watch.
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MCT:October 2, 2007
This is a complex and nuanced story about a single mother's obsessive love for her only child. The story explores the psychology of this obsession and the sometimes sublime, sometimes tragic effects it has on the lives of both mother and son. The acting is superb and the characters portrayed are funny, endearing, and multifaceted. Marissa Tomei and Kevin Bacon are hilarious as the 70's era, sexed up, deliriously in love and sadly neglectful parents. Kyra Sedgwick is brilliant as she confidently captures the complex subtleties of her character, making it easy for the audience to empathize with what would otherwise be, and at times is a difficult and disturbing obsessiveness. movie moves and looks like a dream, and like a dream, it has an explosive, cathartic ending that you have to wake up from. It's never tacky, nor judgemental, nor is it complacent. It's a story of love and how far it can go.
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MCT:July 30, 2007I loved this movie. It showed a creepy dark side to loving your children too much. Never liked Kyra Sedwick but she did an amazing job in this movie.
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MCT:May 10, 2007This was so good. And I still to this day (if you read my blogs) am trying to do the sheep whispering thing. I can't get close enough to one. I think they must have had REALLY tame sheep for this movie. I want my wish to come true. I loved this movie.
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MCT:March 31, 2007
Kyra Sedgwick is great in this movie as a mentality unstable mother who creates a fanatsy world for her son and consumes him.
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MCT:December 13, 2006I would want to see a movie directed by Kevin Bacon, and starring his wife as well, seems interesting.
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MCT:November 20, 2006It's an interesting plot, but there's not much to the story. It plays like a movie that would be regulalry shown on Lifetime tv network.
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MCT:November 1, 2006
Melodrama wherein Sedgwick's deranged mind truncates her son's freedom and individuality. It would be tragic, if it wasn't so forced.
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MCT:November 1, 2006
This movie sucked, although Sedgwick crafted the creepy mother character quite well. Perhaps too well. I was in pain the entire time.
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MCT:October 20, 2006If you have a chance to skip it do. This movie down right sucked..... 1 hour and 26 minutes I can never get back.
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MCT:September 22, 2006
Okay, I love Kevin Bacon, and I love Kyra Sedgwick, but I dont love this movie. Actually I sort of hate it. Its boring and its definitely not Kyra's best performance...
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MCT:August 11, 2006
finally saw it love it so much worth of the appreciation it got...*AMEN*Kyra Sedgwick was really outstanding and loved her performance 2 heart even Matt Dillon is excellent in the movie and so is the bubbly ans sweet Ashley Judd and Oliver Patt,Marisa Tomei all were excellent gr8 movie nice plot and everything else!!!Lmao peace out(waz this "PEACE OUT" needed??newayz..peace!)lol
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MCT:July 8, 2006
This movie was just wrong and uncomfortable on so many levels, but that`s what it set out to do, so it's sort of a success.
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MCT:June 16, 2006
loverboy is the title of one of my favorite j-rock bands songs so i'm curios and i want to see this movie now, even tho it sounds nothing like the song
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MCT:June 15, 2006One word: disturbing. With a title like that and a synopsis like that...I don't think I'd want to see it.
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MCT:June 15, 2006
DIRECTED BY KEVIN BACON??????? HECK YEAH!!!!
Me - Roger - goes to church with Eric McCormack's mom - danced with Kevin Bacon (IT'S ONLY 4!!! WE'RE PRACTICALLY MARRIED!!)
