This movie caught my attention with Jennifer Connelly in the lead role, and sometimes these small productions with well-known actors can be real gems. Other times, however, they focus too much on the main character and have terrible scripts, resulting in poorly executed films. I wouldn't say this movie is bad; however, I would describe it as rather dull and overall boring. It follows a woman played by Connelly who is driving to a retreat with limited ability to contact others. The retreat is intended for spiritual healing, and during the car ride, she calls her daughter, revealing their flawed relationship.
The premise itself sounds interesting, but the movie doesn't capitalize on it effectively. It consists mainly of talking and therapy sessions that are quite boring. About an hour in, something happens that made me laugh out loud, briefly injecting momentum into the movie, only for it to slow down again. The overall pacing is slow, and the runtime feels excessively long. While the movie addresses some interesting themes, the script fails to leverage them effectively. Instead, it's nearly two hours of boredom with a few decently funny moments and strong performances by Connelly and Alice Englert. Englert, who plays Connelly's daughter and also wrote and directed the movie, clearly had passion for this project.
It's a rather niche film, and some viewers may find something to appreciate in it. However, I personally found it difficult to sit through and rarely enjoyable. [4.1/10]
