Thursday, February 05, 2009

Away from Her (2006)

A woman begins to show signs of Alzheimer's and decides to be institutionalized. Her husband visits her often and notices she has become a stranger to him.

A silly, silly movie, and as ponderous and morose as a film can be -- but what else could you expect from Polley, given her acting persona? A piece of warning: this film is not a realistic depiction of Alzheimer's -- the film hints that the protagonist may be faking the symptoms at least part of the time.

Rating: 23

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