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Reservation Road is the "Feel Like Crap Hit of the Fall." The latest offering from director Terry George (Hotel Rwanda) stars Joaquin Phoenix (Walk the Line), Mark Ruffalo (Zodiac), Jennifer Connelly (our Rocketeer crush) and Mira Sorvino (Replacement Killers) in the adaptation of John Burnham Schwartz's novel of the same name. When one family's son dies tragically in the opening minutes of the film, you'll feel like you just got punched in the stomach. But, you'll keep watching.
Reservation Road winds through its 102 minutes of run time with a rollercoaster of emotion - mostly of a distraught nature - that ends with the convergence of the two families. Both families are hinged on the verge of another tragedy conveyed by strong performances by the principal cast that will likely garner an awards show nomination or two - most likely for Phoenix and Connelly.
The credits offer a bit of catharsis, but it will be a while before you feel back to normal. You'll sit there like we did staring blankly at the screen watching the text roll by as reality slowly creeps back into your noggin. You'll wonder what it would be like to live in a Norman Rockwell portrait of perfection only to have your child taken from you in a tragic moment. You'll wonder what it would be like to have your ex-wife(husband) threaten to take away your visitation rights. You'll wonder what is wrong with Joaquin Phoenix's shoulder.
Seriously.
What is wrong with Joaquin Phoenix's shoulder?
The film opens in Houston on the 26th, but hits "cool" cities in limited release on Friday. Houstonist hopes you can wait that long to pay $10 to be depressed...and to get a look at that shoulder.
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But is the world ready for a film where Joaquin Phoenix plays a somber, brooding character? I'm afraid of having my mind blown by this new daring undertaking of his.
joaquin is joaquin-ing the line (hee hee) between incredible sexy and incredibly creepy. well, for me anyway. i think he's probably still pissed that even in death, his brother is way hotter.