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Jake Gyllenhaal is simply outstanding as Davis, recently widowed after his wife is killed in a car crash, who is finding it increasingly difficult to grieve. Chris Cooper gives a great performance as Phil, Davis's father in law, who cannot understand why Davis is going off the rails, instead of respecting his daughter's memory. I must admit, I was not expecting this movie to be as good as it was. It was moving and thought provoking, a bit madcap at times, but that just added to the beauty of the piece. The dark comedy keeps the movie interesting but it's the fantastic performance of Gyllenhaal that makes this movie the great watch that it is.

Saturday night and only 12 people in the theatre to see this movie. Half way through 5 had walked out. Personally I thought it was a good watch, but it won't be to everybody's liking.

A thought provoking, moving story about the effects on a husband and two sons after their wife/mother is killed in a car crash. Good performances by Gabriel Byrne and Jesse Eisenberg as the husband and older son, but it's Devin Druid that steals the show as Conrad, the younger son, who gives an outstanding performance as a young man filled with grief. Conrad finds it difficult to communicate with his father Gene, but finds some comfort in his writings, while his older brother Jonah is not as nice as he first appears.

Isabelle Huppert plays the mother, who does not feature in the movie very much, but plays a vital part nonetheless.

It's a movie you need to watch and concentrate on, but it's worth the effort.

Idris Elba is well cast as Sean Briar, a CIA agent on the trail of a Paris bomber. He is a bit of a 'one tough guy against the world' type character who he plays very well. It's a bit of a job application for the James Bond roll, but is an enjoyable thriller nonetheless.

Richard Madden plays, Michael Mason, a cheeky pickpocket, who steals a handbag that, unbeknown to him, contains a bomb. When the bomb explodes Mason becomes Paris's most wanted and is hunted by Briar. There is a great chemistry between the two leads and although the story is a little predictable it bubbles along nicely with some good action scenes and stunts.

The movie is nothing special, but throw in the wit of Mason and you have a descent movie with a few laughs for good measure.