Everybody's Fine possesses the heart and soul most modern movies lack. Yet it seems like director Kirk Jones does not know how to manage it. The story is so bogged down by sentimentality, near the end it feels like a heavy bag of luggage. The story has very few light moments and a lot of drama, though not incredibly well-done. It also looks incredibly like a Lifetime movie and not like a cinema released in theaters. Yet there are some moments of beauty including a strong performance from De Niro. After it is all done, there is not much to rave about, but at least writer-director Jones's heart was in the right place. Liked the intentions, did not like the movie.
Review of Everybody's Fine
