The Descendants

A land baron tries to re-connect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident.

Critic Reviews:

• " I liked it. I enjoyed it. I did not resent the time I'd spent watching it, although that may just be because I seriously have nothing better to do. " – Deborah Ross (The Spectator)

• " The Descendants is humane, decent, and close to real quality. " – David Thomson (The New Republic)

• " The film plays to Payne's strengths – not just the emotional complexity and the constantly shifting kaleidoscope of moods, but his skill at eliciting in-depth performances from his cast. " – Philip Kemp (Sight & Sound)