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Run time:
94 min.
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Writer-director Rob Margolies' debut feature bristles with smart dialogue, complex
characters and strong performances. Against the backdrop of suburban utopia, the Bernstein
family leads a dysfunctional existence. With three foul-mouthed kids, a caffeine-addict
mother on the brink and a less than forthcoming father, they suffer an atmosphere so heavy
with collective hostility and tension it seems as if the floral-papered walls will come
crashing down any minute. Forced to the breaking point, they concede to a family therapy
session, where it quickly becomes clear that what's wrong is “about a lot more than dry
turkey.” Anger and antagonism give way to moments of self-revelation, as a patient and
compassionate Dr. Livingston draws out demons and dark secrets, and the family begins to
confront and accept their own humanity. Brutally comic, warmly intimate, always honest,
Lifelines is an impressively fresh take on the family drama.
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