Labor Day (2013) (original) (raw)

Depressed single mom Adele and her son Henry offer a wounded, fearsome man a ride. As police search town for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their options become increasingly limited.

Depressed single mom Adele and her son Henry offer a wounded, fearsome man a ride. As police search town for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their options become increasingly limited. (less)

Director: Jason Reitman
Writers: Jason Reitman, Joyce Maynard
Starring: Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Gattlin Griffith, Tobey Maguire, Tom Lipinski, Maika Monroe
Producer: Lianne Halfon

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Review by Brian Orndorf, January 30, 2014

8 / 10

A solid literary adaptation will preserve the feeling of paging through a book, advancing chapter by chapter through a story. �Labor Day,� originally a 2009 novel by Joyce Maynard, retains this wonderful feeling of narrative movement. It�s a corny premise, ideal for a Harlequin hangover, yet writer/director Jason Reitman takes the endeavor seriously, engaging in a sensorial ode to human connection and coming-of-age awareness. Gracefully handled by stars Josh Brolin, Kate Winslet, and Gattlin Griffith, �Labor Day� is comfort food filmmaking with a few rough edges, ideal for those who prefer to ...read more...

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