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Title: A Misfire
Review: A good cast struggles valiantly, but ultimately unsuccessfully, with a woefully underwritten script. This character study focuses on four people, probably in their late 30s or early 40s (we really don't know, but the couple has a son who seems to be about 16), who for various reasons are unhappy with themselves, with their lives, and with each other. Unfortunately, since we do not know how any of them arrived at where they are, all we are given is a snapshot in time with no past reference points, which really does not allow the viewer to develop much empathy for any of the characters. If a film is going to be a character study, then the writer needs to provide some background and better-developed characters so the viewer to somehow relate to them. And oh yes - we have another film where after a traumatic event two of the characters miraculously begin to cope with their problems.
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