Before You Know It

Was expecting some form of comedy / drama when watching this, but just got drama. That's fine and this film is reasonably OK for a drama. BUT, the comedy bit was missing. Did they forget to put it in? It's categorized as a comedy / drama.

Who knows?

Anyway, if you do watch this, expect drama and don't expect laughs.

BEFORE YOU KNOW IT is not the sort of film that's for everyone. And that's actually sort of what made it stand out to me. While I liked it, I know that for most it will be more of a "love it or hate it" type of thing.

It's a unique story, wonderfully acted and powerfully directed. The cinematography is great. There are a few moments that I didn't particularly care for, but overall I enjoyed it. Recommend.

While it is often uneven, the characters are engaging and honest. Their flaws make them relatable. You might ask yourself why they would do something so foolish, but you are really frustrated with the same mistakes you make in your own life. In this alone the movie soars in forcing self-reflection from it's audience.

I'm not sure what I was expecting. I guess I was expecting it to be great. It was a little disappointing. It seemed like a movie written by actors, for actors. The characters were a bit quirky, but not much different than those I've seen many times before. And none of them were particularly likable. In fact, most of them were a bit on the annoying side. And the story was merely so so. Again, I'm not saying it was a bad movie, just not anything to write home about. I think one of the worst things about doing movie reviews on IMDB is that you're required to write 600 words. Or is it characters? There! I'm done!

Two sisters learn that their mother, whom they thought dead, is still alive? Juicy, involving, emotional, perhaps comedic and insightful. All of which this film ISN'T. Based on the characterizations we see, people respond in a way the writers want them to, not the way human beings do. Mandy Patinkin has a thankless, embarrassing role. Judith Light is terrific, but she can't save this. Many people walked out of the screening I attended...