Having read the novel I feel that A HOME AT THE END OF THE WORLD feels better on the printed page than it appears on the screen. Why? Two reasons. For this film to work properly all three of the leading roles must be cast perfectly. Selecting Robin Wright Penn for the role of Clare was a bad choice. She is a bit long in the tooth for the role and her quirkiness appears fake, not real. The second and lesser reason is the dialogue which at moments is rambling and too fraught with meaning, a problem of both the writing and direction. Less would have been more.
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Moderator: Alan
