Fireflies in the Garden

The film's main problem is....The performances ensure that Fireflies in the Garden remains watchable....it lacks dramatic impact and fails to deliver the required emotional punch.....there's strong support from a delightful Watson....he also has strong chemistry with both Watson and Moss, which works well..... ... Full Review

Fireflies In The Garden is perfectly watchable....The stellar cast also includes Carrie-Ann Moss, drifting through as Michael's alcoholic wife Kelly....Ryan Reynolds fares rather better as the adult Michael, investing him with a dry, sarcastic wit that serves as his defence against a cruel world.....He also shows some good chemistry with his aunt Jane, played in spirited fashion by Emily Watson..... ... Full Review

making amends for past wrongs fails to hit the mark with its tedious melodrama and plodding plot.....it has its compelling moments and the odd touch of comedy....In the end, Fireflies In The Garden plays out like a clichéd melodrama, complete with bickering family, unloved son, dramatic music and barren landscapes.....The entire experience feels like it is leading up to a dramatic and well-needed climax....sadly this never materialises and what we're left with is a run-of-the-mill yarn, albeit one with a st ... Full Review

a well-received short film....A Depressing, Star-Studded Trailer for 'Fireflies in the Garden'....the film look solid, respectable.... ... Full Review

The film will probably play better as home entertainment. The movie is one long argument, tiresome and repetitive, that produces more heat than light. Anything starring Roberts stands a chance, but boxoffice in urban adult venues should be modest. ... Full Review

We're in the twilight land of the sensitive indie ensemble piece, something American stars gravitate to for reasons of range and prestige, but which ends up being more cathartic for them than for us. ... Full Article

LAUNCHED at the Berlin Film Festival more than a year ago, this is one of those 'good' films that's been kept on the shelf... despite the presence of Julia Roberts. ... Full Article

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As they say; we always hurt the ones we love, and fledgling writer/director Dennis Lee 's thought-provoking and intimate story is testament to just that. ... Full Article

Ryan Reynolds attempts to show his Serious Side in a family drama that feels less like a movie and more like sitting in on a 99-minute row. ... Full Article

Seven years after "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," Nia Vardalos is having a big fat comeback. In June she stars in "My Life in Ruins," and then there's this, her directorial debut, which reunites her with her "Wedding" boy John... ... Full Article