Written by
Sivapriya Anand
Review for the film "
What They Had"
Runtime:
1 Hour 41 Minutes
CAST & CREW
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What they had is an American emotional family drama film released in 2018. Elizabeth Chomko is the director and writer. The film’s producers are Albert Berger, Andrew Duncan, Ron Yerxa, Tyler Jackson, and Bill Holderman. Tom McArdle edited the film, and Danny Mulhern gave the music. Bona Fide Productions, Unified Pictures, June Pictures, and Look to the Sky Films are the production companies for this film. The cinematography is by Roberto Schaefer. Anne Dawson is the costume designer, and Christopher Stull is the production designer.
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, and Blythe Danner are the lead cast.
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, Sarah Sutherland, Jay Montepare,
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, and Jennifer Robideau play supporting roles.
Plot
The film is about a family which is in difficulty. The family consists of Ruth (Mother), Norbert (Father), Bridget (Daughter) who is married, and a son (Nicky). Ruth Everhardt, suffering from Alzheimer's disease, is lost in the streets during a snowstorm on Christmas evening. Nicky and Norbert are searching for her. Bridget, who lives away from the family in California, returns to her hometown in Chicago to help her brother Nicky persuade their father, Nobert, to send Ruth to a nursing home.
Ruth returns home, and discussions continue about her condition. Nobert is not ready to put her in a nursing home. He keeps insisting that he alone can give the best care to Ruth.
Will Bridget and her brother Nicky be successful in convincing their father? Will there be any twist in the end?
Star Performance
Hilary Swank and Michael Shannon gave the best performances. These two are the strength of this film. Blythe Danner played the role of mother and executed her performance excellently. She played her role with all the required emotions. Robert Forster gave a fantastic performance, and his arguments with Hilary Swank and Michael Shannon are interesting. The rest of the cast gave terrific performances.
Analysis
The story of the film is heart-touching. It is an emotional story that depicts how a crisis in a family can bring all the members together or separate them all. It is a movie about family relationships. The conversations among the family members are so realistic, which takes you back to the past and makes you think about the painful family issues. Elizabeth Chomko makes a remarkable debut as a director of this film.
What’s There?
• Emotional scenes will touch your heart.
• Terrific performances by all the cast.
• Good story and excellent direction.
• Familial Relationships.
• Excellent cinematography and music.
What’s Not There?
• The ending of the film could be better.
• Minor flaws.
Verdict
“What they had” movie will evoke every emotion inside you. It will make you emotional. Are you looking for an emotional movie? This one is highly recommended. You can watch it with your family.
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