Bonnie ex-wife of Walt (Clive Owen) asks him if he can keep their 8-year-old son Anthony for a night while she and her new husband go on a church couples retreat. The boy is supposed to stay out of trouble as he prepares for his confirmation, though it's not easy as everything surrounding him becomes a challenge of morality. Walt agrees and the story follows their eventful 24 hours together. As Walt, and Anthony, set about finding the guy who stole the tools from his truck, they begin to discover a true connection with each other.
"The Confirmation" is a small and simple but admirable movie with feel good soundtrack well worth seeking out. There is a huge supporting cast of recognizable actors like Patton Oswalt, Maria Bello, Robert Forster and Matthew Modine. Also, I do like very much Clive Owen as an actor, but I think he was miscast here. At the same time, production is low key but effective, making the most of its Pacific Northwest locations. Script overall was weak, and story battles periodically with sluggishness but there are some good pieces of dialogue and some touching scenes, no matter that (for me) story had very subtle anti Faith/religious/Christian parts, but it also could be said (by the authors) that sometimes doing wrong just might be the right thing. Unfortunately, film in general, wasn't anything with huge developments but embraced a-day-in-the-life of this more common family in the struggles of the USA. 6+/7-
"The Confirmation" is a small and simple but admirable movie with feel good soundtrack well worth seeking out. There is a huge supporting cast of recognizable actors like Patton Oswalt, Maria Bello, Robert Forster and Matthew Modine. Also, I do like very much Clive Owen as an actor, but I think he was miscast here. At the same time, production is low key but effective, making the most of its Pacific Northwest locations. Script overall was weak, and story battles periodically with sluggishness but there are some good pieces of dialogue and some touching scenes, no matter that (for me) story had very subtle anti Faith/religious/Christian parts, but it also could be said (by the authors) that sometimes doing wrong just might be the right thing. Unfortunately, film in general, wasn't anything with huge developments but embraced a-day-in-the-life of this more common family in the struggles of the USA. 6+/7-