It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Natalie might be cast in the role of the "other woman" but this isn't about cheating, nor is it about step-parenting. The whole movie is about SIDS. The movie never really shows what second wives really go through, which is baby-momma drama. There was none of that. Natalie had hardly any dialogue in the entire film, and there was little to no character development. Natalie might be cast in the role of the "other woman" but this isn't about cheating, nor is it about step-parenting. The whole movie is about SIDS. The movie never really shows what second wives really go through, which is baby-momma drama. There was none of that. Natalie had hardly any dialogue in the entire film, and there was little to no character development.

This movie had me in tears at points while I watched the struggles of all the members of this extended network of family come to terms with a loss of some form or other. And then the gradual acceptance of the situation if not, the people involved.Definitely not a comedy but I didn't go into it believing it was anything but a drama. However there are some lighter moments intertwined into the sadness, which only made it more realistic to everyday life.------------- -------------

This American movie is full of all the crap that I can't stand no more in this cinema. First of all, it's about the lives of the upper class, privileged ones: in a country with millions poor, it's unacceptable to see again and always those successful lawyers, doctors, judges. What kind of ethic, values exist when an eight years kid is worried about not going to Harvard? And does it interest me? Nope... But I have a colleague that dreams with this kind of movie, so I suppose i'm just a particular specie.Next, the usual musical ellipsis has become today totally tasteless: in other words, it's a cheap way to tell the story all the more than as the lyrics of the songs featured here really don't blend with the subject.Another uninspired tool is the abusive use of flashbacks: instead of telling a linear story and building emotion to a climax, the movies are now cut and keep going back and forth, thus killing all involvement of the audience. For example, here i had to wait 15 minutes and the first flashback to understand the beginning of the movie ! Worst, it was not the only flashback, there are more after !Beyond, this movie just tries to deal with too much ideas: it's about the death of a child, an infidelity, a parents divorce, being a stepmother, raising kids... Willing to score in all fields instead of focusing about just one, the movie ultimately fails in each!The only redeeming factor here is Natalie. As usual, it's her kindness and softness that saves the day.

Natalie Portman plays well the young mother who's caught in a cycle of anguish and torment, over the death of her baby daughter and her new relationship with her married boss and his young son, who's lactose intolerant. It's further complicated by her own son's upheaval and current husband's feelings.As such characters in real life tend to have most of us walking the other way, so convincingly does she play such a person, that the resulting film is both rather maudlin and frankly, a little boring. We don't really want to be bothered by such seemingly trite 'problems'.Especially as it's elongated to nearly 100 minutes. A slow pace and rather depressing music don't help. Lisa Kudrow (Friends) doesn't convince as the wife of Jack (Emilia's - Portman - boss) who as a doctor has occasional, but surprisingly disquieting conflicts with Emilia.Not being a parent myself - and male, possibly, I'm sure doesn't help me get into the groove of the story and I'm sure those who can associate with such life experiences can find a lot to connect with.It's not a bad film, though, just not 'me'. I saw it on Sky Movies.