Admittedly, there are a lot of movies about family get-togethers that open old wounds. Examples include "The Celebration" and "August: Osage County". "The Myth of Fingerprints" doesn't really add anything new to the genre, but the performances buoy the movie. Although nominally the main character, the dad (Roy Scheider) has an understated role, leaving room for character development among the mom (Blythe Danner) and the offspring.
This isn't a masterpiece. Not even really a high-quality movie. What I liked was the fleshing-out of the characters. In addition to Scheider and Danner, Julianne Moore, Noah Wyle, and the rest of the cast members turn what could've been a talkfest into a perceptive analysis of familial relations. Worth seeing, if only once.
This isn't a masterpiece. Not even really a high-quality movie. What I liked was the fleshing-out of the characters. In addition to Scheider and Danner, Julianne Moore, Noah Wyle, and the rest of the cast members turn what could've been a talkfest into a perceptive analysis of familial relations. Worth seeing, if only once.