*Might Contain Spoilers* Exceptional drama of mores, cultures, happenstance and just plain human beings. Vadim Perelman's direction and screenplay (from the Andre Dubus III novel) is top notch, in the story of a house and the dreams of its current and former occupants. Jennifer Connelly, Sir Ben Kingsley, the dear Shohreh Aghdashloo and company offer Oscar caliber performances in this outstanding movie. Kingsley offers his best since the wildly entertaining stand he did in SEXY BEAST. An acute study in humanity and indeed, human nature, guides this story of one losing a home, and the other seeing it of salvation. The tenderness and loss of each character can be seen in mirrored fashion within the other. Connelly as the weak, stymied and paralyzed emotional wreck. Kingsley as the proud, dignified man, for whom reality and want of lost recognition are not separate roads. Throw in the passion and misguided help of Ron Eldard's character, and you have the ingredients for a first rate motion picture that explores all avenues of its characters, and fleshes them out nicely. HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG is a fine motion picture, that will stay with you for a good while. ABOVE AVERAGE and highly recommended.
Review of House of Sand and Fog
