From NetFlix:

In the wake of an unexpected family tragedy, novelist Michael Taylor (Ryan Reynolds) is forced to confront his fractured relationship with his father (Willem Dafoe) while dealing with painful memories of his mother (Julia Roberts), a woman who moved mountains to protect him. Emily Watson, Hayden Panettiere, Ioan Gruffudd and Carrie-Anne Moss also star in this semiautobiographical tale of rage and redemption from writer-director Dennis Lee.

FINALLY I got to see Ryan Reynolds deliver a worthwhile performance in a worthwhile film. Why has his agent been so inconsistent ? Oddly enough this film predates such forgettable wonders as “The Green Lantern” and “The Change-Up”. Why revert to juvenile roles when you can do so much better ?

Willem Dafoe is perfect as the father you love to hate.

Hats off to Cayden Boyd who captured perfectly Michael Taylor as a boy imprisoned in his home with his monster of a father.

For me the ending was hard to accept. Your opinions would be welcome.