Title: Only mildly amusing; missed its potential...
Product review: The subject matter is there, the talent is there, but this film sorely disappointed me when it came out. The audience doesn't need to hear Holly Hunter moaning about her dread of her visit home for the first 15 minutes - anyone who has spent Thanksgiving with family already knows the feeling! Meanwhile, the family was also a bit TOO over the top, a dash of subtlety and downplay of their eccentric behavior would have done wonders. The turkey scene at the end was just too much for me; I expected more from Jodie Foster's more than capable hands.
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