Our take
Philipp Seymour Hoffman stars in this family drama next to Laura Linney as siblings. They have to unite to support their father who after the death of his girlfriend finds himself alone. The Savages, after the family name, have dynamics that are all too common and easily recognizable. This is a beautiful and real movie.
What it won
Oscars
2 noms
Golden Globes
1 nom
Sundance
1 nom
Nat. Board of Review
1 nom
The story
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.
Elsewhere
"Vital, honest, and engaging."
— David Denby
"The Savages is a delightful movie -- the perfect companion piece (and antidote) to the year's other superb convalescent-dementia picture, Away From Her."
— David Edelstein
The details
Who picked it
Bilal Zouheir is the founder of A Good Movie to Watch. He is based in the US and a member of the Nevada Film Critics Society. He grew up in Morocco, where he learned English from watching movies. Bilal's work with A Good Movie to Watch is focused on offering an alternative to streaming algorithms, which are often used as commercial tools by streaming services.
