Written by Luke Barnes
Summary
Two brothers, played by Ethan Hawke and Ewan McGregor, go on a road trip to bury their abusive father.
I enjoyed this film quite a bit, the nuance of the narrative and the idea of complicated father son relationships spoke to me and I liked how the film handled it and how each brother found closure in their own way.
In terms of a sentiment side of things I thought the film didn’t really have anything new to say, none of its philosophies haven’t already been explored in full. However, despite the plot of the film being quite humdrum I think the performances from both leading men more than make up for it. Hawke and McGregor both go on long journeys with their characters that feel both natural and by the end earned, I would be hard pressed to pick a better performance out of the two of them.
Another thing I think the film does well is balance out its comedy with its drama, making sure to keep the tone just right and never venturing into one or the other too completely.
Overall, thought it is nothing new the performances and character journeys keep this film engaging and enjoyable.
Pros.
Hawke
McGregor
The tone
The character work
Cons.
It is nothing new
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