August: Osage County (2013) Plot: Academy Award-nominated drama directed by John Wells. Members of the Weston family reunite at their family home in Osage County, Oklahoma when their troubled poet father Beverly (Sam Shepard) goes missing. It isnt long before they find that he has commited suicide and the rest of the family then come to pay their last regards at the funeral. Leaving his outspoken and drug-addicted wife Violet (Meryl Streep) behind, the rest of the family feel obligated to stay with her while she grieves for her husband. But living in such close proximity is a test for any grown family, and it isnt long before cracks in their relationships begin to appear. The ensemble cast includes Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Juliette Lewis, Chris Cooper and Benedict Cumberbatch. Both Streep and Roberts received Oscar nominations for their performances in the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories, respectively. Review: I really enjoyed this heart warming tale about a family who really has some in depth issues. Each individual character has there own problems which all comes out when they get brought together at the family home. The acting from the whole cast is brilliant, along with the storyline which is emotional and full of drama. The chemistry between Juliet Roberts and her mum, Meryl Streep, was great but the ending could have done with a bit of work. The director done a great job by getting such a great cast who make the movie believable and a great watch. Enjoyable! Round-Up: It really does seem like Meryl Streep cannot do anything wrong. Her performance in this film is excellent, along with Juliet Roberts who must have been out of her comfort zone with this character. The scenes around the table were very well written, with a mix of emotions that will make you cry and laugh at the same time. Personally I think that Streep should have been given an academy award for her role because she is the core of the whole movie that holds the whole thing together. I just hope that people dont mistake it for a chick flick because there are many issues that every family can relate to. Budget: $25million Worldwide Gross: $74million I recommend this movie to people who are into there emotional dramas about a dysfunctional family who are brought together after a death in the family. 7/10
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