joanne-tedone

I know it's hard to compare a book to an adaptation. Most people are content to see a good book get modified when it makes it to the screen.

However, in this case, a,decent but forgettable book was turned into a complete and utter parody. I fear for our future that the person who adapted it thought they were doing a good job, and then Netflix gave it a green light. Liev Schreiber's character was cringe personified, and bore no relation to how a real person behaves. The son Thomas was a one dimensional jerk. Nicole Kidman ran the gamut of emotions from A to B, as usual. Benjy and Amelia had no on-screen chemistry. And Isabelle Adjani was probably the only actor who said yes to appearing in this farce.

The Graham character was totally unnecessary, as was the over-the-top wedding planner.

Don't waste your time.

If you just want to watch a director speak into a cellphone as he's interviewing his subjects, then this is the film for you. So poorly executed...why would he purposely interview one of his subjects in a crowded coffee shop where the background noise drowns out the speaker. Give it a miss.

Just awful and pointless, not to mention disgusting. The only advantage is that it's short, so you don't have to suffer too long. I can't understand who ever thought this was a good idea.