In a sense, it has many of the bones that comprise a great indie film. The acting is fantastic from the trio of leading ladies, it is shot/constructed in an interesting and engaging fashion, and it always seems important (never boring or pointless). There are actually a lot of things to like in this setup that my 4-star ranking somewhat belies. After Elf (Sarah Gadon) fails in a suicide attempt, sister Yoli (Alison Pill) reunites with her-and mother Lottie (Mare Winningham)-in order to figure out exactly what happened and try to get Elf back on the right path. For a very basic overview, "All My Puny Sorrows" tells the story of two sisters, their mother, and generational (perhaps inherited) depression. Unfortunately, this film is a classic example of biting off more than can be chewed both plot-wise and thematically. It features some of my favorite actresses-giving wonderful performances-and certainly means to explore deep, interesting human drama. "All My Puny Sorrows" is a movie I really, really wanted to like.
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