Later #54 a movie: 'The Descendants'

Saw the movie, ‘The Descendants,’ about the unfolding of a life on the cusp of death and the profound impact this has on her family. A wife and mother, Elizabeth, is in a coma following an accident, leaving her husband (George Clooney) and 2 daughters to say ‘good bye.’ During the extended preparation for her death, the family has to deal with not just losing a wife and mother, but to make sense of Elizabeth’s secret life that would only now unfold.  

The development of the characters played by Clooney and his on-screen daughters is a highlight. You will enjoy seeing Clooney learn how to communicate with the complex and sensitive personality of a 17-year old in particular. The story is the movie’s weakness, which moves slowly and in part, predictably, but this gives the audience time to reflect with Clooney as he assesses the value of his own life up to the present and how he sets about giving it meaning in the future. Worth watching. 7/10.

http://www.foxsearchlight.com/thedescendants/