First, let me say those who are saying Tara is selfish for walking out on her kids, yes and no. Her husband is abusive and manipulative and she's reaching the point where she is getting aggressive with the kiddos (losing it over her book being moved).
Also, she didn't abandon them to the wolves. Her husband stayed and he has the job and money so serving him with a wake up call, kudos. Better than her going all Andrea Yates. For those who talk about single mothers in parallel to Tara, it's not the same, there's the husband. She left while he was home. She left knowing the kids are safe. She left before her depression and feelings of being overwhelmed put herself AND her kids lives in jeopardy.
And that's as much as I can really say about the movie and I'm shocked I can that much. The movie is slow as it tries to make it intense and reflective of the standstill of the characters lives but instead it just gives a lot of dead time that becomes stale quick.
Not sure how this has such favorable ratings but even with my brutal insomnia I found myself yawning uncontrollably - which is why I bumped this movie up from 1 stars to 2. Thanks for giving me a great substitute for my Lunesta!
Also, she didn't abandon them to the wolves. Her husband stayed and he has the job and money so serving him with a wake up call, kudos. Better than her going all Andrea Yates. For those who talk about single mothers in parallel to Tara, it's not the same, there's the husband. She left while he was home. She left knowing the kids are safe. She left before her depression and feelings of being overwhelmed put herself AND her kids lives in jeopardy.
And that's as much as I can really say about the movie and I'm shocked I can that much. The movie is slow as it tries to make it intense and reflective of the standstill of the characters lives but instead it just gives a lot of dead time that becomes stale quick.
Not sure how this has such favorable ratings but even with my brutal insomnia I found myself yawning uncontrollably - which is why I bumped this movie up from 1 stars to 2. Thanks for giving me a great substitute for my Lunesta!