When people think about a good time at the movies, the word "somber"
rarely comes to mind. You get plenty of that here. The story's
thesis--that there's a place where everyone belongs--is not so bad, and
it is gratifying when Kevin Spacey's hapless schlub finds some measure
of redemption in the end. But that's not enough to lift this movie high
enough for most viewers.
Friday, March 10, 2006
The Shipping News
When people think about a good time at the movies, the word "somber"
rarely comes to mind. You get plenty of that here. The story's
thesis--that there's a place where everyone belongs--is not so bad, and
it is gratifying when Kevin Spacey's hapless schlub finds some measure
of redemption in the end. But that's not enough to lift this movie high
enough for most viewers.
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