George Clooney (Gravity) shows suitable angst when required and there are a few funny scenes of him running (I'm not sure they were supposed to be humorous...) and generally he plays himself. Judy Greer (13 Going on 30) showed more range than I've seen from her and was quite good. But the pleasant surprise is Shailene Woodley (whom I was not familiar with but is in Divergent) - her abilities shone through playing a surly, yet at times sensitive, teenager.
The theme throughout the movie is the impact of events on the family - both within the immediate nuclear unit as well as with the various groups who interact with that unit. As such, I enjoyed it and I'd likely see it again in order to reflect on the changes that occur within each of the groups throughout.
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