Movie

Boundaries

2018 · 105 min

A warm, messy road trip that balances quirky comedy with honest family hurt, easy to watch and quietly affecting.

Tagline: With every road trip comes baggage
Overview: Single mom Laura, along with her awkward 14 year-old son Henry is forced to drive Jack, her estranged, care-free pot dealing father across country after he's kicked out of yet another nursing home.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, whimsical and cynical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, parenthood, betrayal, healing
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
betrayal
healing
redemption
Places: road trip
big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild