This is certainly a well-made film, but it lacks the interest, focus, acting (and surprise ending) of In the Bedroom. The characters are vaguely appealing, but very little in the way of character development happens after the family loses their son. I found myself checking my watch frequently because the pace is so slow (and I generally LIKE slow paces). It didn't seem like there was much point to the whole drama, except to show the details and grief around losing a loved one. That's fine, but I wanted more, some sort of transcendence. I almost felt like the film had been written during a grieving process, not after the whole thing had been digested. I would certainly NOT recommend it to anyone currently in grief, however. It would be torturous to watch.
Review of The Son's Room
