Speaking as someone once kidnapped by my own mother, this complicated storyline has a ring of truth to it. Unusually there is only one actual 'villain' in this, but everyone else seems to be motivated by some sort of love-not something generally associated with crack addicts, ex-cons and 'lowlifes'. A refreshing departure from the usual stereotypes.
Poignant to see Mackenzie Phillips in a story involving an addict getting clean to keep her little daughter, given her own struggles with addiction.
The parallel story of Jack trying to make a sacrifice for his wife and making it really clear from his body language that it is such a sacrifice is consistent with his self-centred ego, but if I were his wife I would let go of the gender politics, cut him loose and move to Chicago without him. They will never be anything but miserable if he actually follows through-he will see to it that she suffers as much as him for his sacrifice. No marriage can really survive that level of power play.
Poignant to see Mackenzie Phillips in a story involving an addict getting clean to keep her little daughter, given her own struggles with addiction.
The parallel story of Jack trying to make a sacrifice for his wife and making it really clear from his body language that it is such a sacrifice is consistent with his self-centred ego, but if I were his wife I would let go of the gender politics, cut him loose and move to Chicago without him. They will never be anything but miserable if he actually follows through-he will see to it that she suffers as much as him for his sacrifice. No marriage can really survive that level of power play.
