I find these types of films to be fascinating. Movies are about escapism, they always have been. So I appreciate when films attempt to actually bring you into a world which you have never explored. Leave No Trace, Captain Fantastic, and now The Glass Castle are all films that deal with families living in places/areas that are unlike where/how 99% of Americans live. It doesn't get everything right, but I did find some of the film to be very appealing. However, the critics of the film commenting on the fact that the film has a jumbled tone of dark abusive family relationship mixed with a hilarious family "road trip" like comedy at times. From what I hear, the book is a deep, emotional tale of a dysfunctional family trying to put together the missing pieces from childhood. Make no mistake though, there are some disturbing sequences in this film that show abuse far more so than I figured this film would tackle. The performances are great, and that keeps the film afloat in its weaker moments, and ultimately it's certainly an interesting watch.
7.1/10
7.1/10