I was able to watch this on Netflix streaming.
The actors are good but it seems the filmmakers never were able to latch on to a good, inspired story. Instead we have a family moving, encountering a number of difficulties, including some family crisis moments, some brought on by the mold problem in the new house, some brought on by their furniture and things showing up late. Things get shaky then things get good without any real transition.
Melanie Lynskey is the mom, Gina McNulty-Burns, an arts and photography professor. The family moves from Brooklyn to Washington State for her new opportunity in a small college.
Nelsan Ellis is the dad, Mack Burns. He is a freelance writer that relies on cooking for his subjects.
The son is Armani Jackson as 11-yr-old Clark Burns. He has a lighter complexion than his dad, suitable for a mixed race child, but with an "afro" hairdo which seems a bit out of place in modern times. He soon becomes friends with cute local girl, Oona Laurence as Ambrosia Reed who seems delighted that someone of color has moved into their neighborhood.
The topic is good, to me it just isn't written or directed particular interestingly and the story has an arc that just doesn't always seem realistic. It is an interesting watch, just had so much more potential.
The actors are good but it seems the filmmakers never were able to latch on to a good, inspired story. Instead we have a family moving, encountering a number of difficulties, including some family crisis moments, some brought on by the mold problem in the new house, some brought on by their furniture and things showing up late. Things get shaky then things get good without any real transition.
Melanie Lynskey is the mom, Gina McNulty-Burns, an arts and photography professor. The family moves from Brooklyn to Washington State for her new opportunity in a small college.
Nelsan Ellis is the dad, Mack Burns. He is a freelance writer that relies on cooking for his subjects.
The son is Armani Jackson as 11-yr-old Clark Burns. He has a lighter complexion than his dad, suitable for a mixed race child, but with an "afro" hairdo which seems a bit out of place in modern times. He soon becomes friends with cute local girl, Oona Laurence as Ambrosia Reed who seems delighted that someone of color has moved into their neighborhood.
The topic is good, to me it just isn't written or directed particular interestingly and the story has an arc that just doesn't always seem realistic. It is an interesting watch, just had so much more potential.