Directed by:
Gaby DellalCinematography:
David JohnsonComposer:
Michael BrookCast:
Elle Fanning, Naomi Watts, Susan Sarandon, Tate Donovan, Maria Dizzia, Sam Trammell, Linda Emond, Tessa Albertson, Marquis Rodriguez, Maxwell Simkins (more)VOD (1)
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Family living under one roof in New York must deal with a life-changing transformation by one that ultimately affects them all. Ray is a teenager who has come to the realization that she isn't meant to be a girl and has decided to transition from female to male. His single mother, Maggie, must track down Ray's biological father to get his legal consent to allow Ray's transition. Dolly, Ray's lesbian grandmother, is having a hard time accepting that she now has a grandson. They must each confront their own identities and learn to embrace change and their strength as a family in order to ultimately find acceptance and understanding (The Weinstein Company)
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I can't help but see 3 Generations as a concert of three great actresses from three generations, where they are the ones who truly shine. The theme isn't bad at all, but in the end, it doesn't lead to anything surprising that would truly captivate the viewer until the end. Great for the acting mastery, but rather disappointing for the plot itself.
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Such a powerful story would certainly deserve more compelling cinematic treatment. Many disturbing themes were touched upon only in passing and not dealt with further. What bothered me most, however, was the fact that no deeper emotions of the main characters were conveyed. Considering the stellar cast, it's certainly not a good calling card for any of them. (55%)
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I was expecting to see another The Kids Are All Right type of movie, but 3 Generations doesn't work. All three layers of disparate problems squeezed into just 90 minutes should be the subject of at least a TV series. Sure, unbalanced women, lesbian women, trans men, and others don't live in a vacuum, but what is depicted is only sketched in a cursory way. Stereotypes are reinforced, but because it has a great cast, few will be offended by it. On to the next one.
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An exceptionally poignant generational and gender confrontation. It may be bland in terms of filmmaking, but it is all the more character-oriented and the no-name director or the lack of editing finesse are not a problem. The main characters in have incredible depth and an almost perfect sense of the reality of everyday family problems. And it doesn't matter if it's the sarcastic Susan Sarandon who is always on top of things, Naomi Watts who makes emotional charges as usual, or the perfectly cast Elle Fanning. Nothing new under the sun, but a film that tackles a very interesting subject and does it sparingly and genuinely.
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