Synopsis: Jim is a widower living with his two teenage sons, Gabe and Pete. Jim has a gardening shop. Gabe works at a restaurant. Pete is in high school. Molly is the single middle-aged neighbor who has just moved in.
Appraisal: Very polished chronicle of a suburban family. Its pace is laid-back, there are no shocking or even unusual events, and its approach is not so different from many recent films dealing with similar subjects. A nice touch is how the subject of Pete's history class paralells the story of his family: why did the Mongolians stop their raiding midway and never invaded Europe? Pete knows the answer. Also, the paralell between tending a garden and keeping a family together.
Rating: 55
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