August: Osage County-2013

Director-John Wells

Starring-Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts

Scott’s Review #32

Reviewed June 17, 2014

Grade: B+

Based on the play of the same name, August: Osage County is a family drama led by the incomparable Meryl Streep. The family reunites after the patriarch disappears and in no time drama and sniping ensue.

The setting of stifling hot Oklahoma is effective and lends a smothering, suffocating, aspect to the film, much like many of the characters. It’s a bleak, depressing film, and reminded me of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf or A Streetcar Named Desire in tone.

This film has exceptional acting all around, but especially Streep and Julia Roberts, as well as Chris Cooper and Margo Martindale. It’s a raw, angry movie, and the intensity builds throughout.

Oscar Nominations: Best Actress-Meryl Streep, Best Supporting Actress-Julia Roberts