Mini-Review: Overly dramatic, which distances us from the characters. The same types of difficult choices and differences of opinion that are depicted in the film do arise in almost every relationship at some point or another, but rarely would I expect anyone to behave as extremely as Mendes would have us believe. The idea was to capture the trapped feeling that suburban life can cause, which can be powerful, but rather than melancholy or honest reflection we get irrational rage and disdain. Poor choice.