A six point one evarage is ridiculous for this droning mundane pile of refuse. A movie should have at least one character worth liking or pulling for, and this film is void of that with the possible exception of the daughter. It blows me away how anyone could rave about this meandering mess of pretentious slop. Cliches and over the top portrayals rule the day here, and it gets tedious very fast. Samantha Morton in this role is far less than credible. I just didn't buy it at all. Son was just a little criminal nothing more. Poor lighting and editing doesn't help at all. An annoying tinkling piano soundtrack also drags it down. There's several movies on this theme that are superior to this nonsense full of noncompelling dramatic themes and duller than dirt people. It's one extended yawn nothing more. There's been a few mentions of Jellyfish, and it's a valid comparison. Watch that. It's a lovely, bleak portrait in the same vein and definitely enjoyable. The drama is real. We get to know these people, if not necessarily like them. This Two For Joy thing is a stinking waste of film.
Review of Two for Joy
