Bringing Up Bobby (2011) (original) (raw)
A con artist moves her son to a conservative neighborhood in Oklahoma in an effort to build a better future, but it doesn't take long for her past to catch up with her, and for her son's behavior to cause problems of its own.
A con artist moves her son to a conservative neighborhood in Oklahoma in an effort to build a better future, but it doesn't take long for her past to catch up with her, and for her son's behavior to cause problems of its own. (less)
Director: Famke Janssen
Writer: Famke Janssen
Starring: Milla Jovovich, Bill Pullman, Marcia Cross, Rory Cochrane, Spencer List, Lauren Analla
Producers: Famke Janssen, San Fu Maltha
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Review by Brian Orndorf, September 27, 2012
4 / 10
�Bringing Up Bobby� has all the good intentions in the world to tell an honest story about separation and the lasting sting of mistakes. Writer/director Famke Janssen (the �X-Men� star making her filmmaking debut) portrays her story earnestly, massaging an arc of personal responsibility that�s kindly enough, but rarely is it ever felt down deep in this underwhelming picture. A mismanaged drama with overheated performances and a general disinterest in following through on characterizations, �Bringing Up Bobby� doesn�t provide the soulfulness it aims to share. Instead, it stumbles through scenes ...read more...
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