By Robert Sims, Special to Hollywood.com
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Wednesday, November 05, 2008
3. Birds of America
Cast: Matthew Perry, Ben Foster, Ginnifer Goodwin, Lauren Graham, Hilary Swank
There’s at least one loon flying about in this quirky Sundance drama, but he’s not of the feathered kind. Foster’s unconventional behavior causes nothing but headaches for brother Perry. Throw wayward sister Goodwin into the mix and the college professor’s shot at tenure hinges on whether he can keep his siblings away from his colleague’s wife (Swank). A stern-faced Perry appropriately stifles his inner Chandler Bing, and Foster’s done the nutcase act one too many times -- though here he’s offers a more complex and realistic case study in mental illness. While director Craig Lucas keeps things mostly grounded, he does serve up a few false moments that truly prove irritating.
DVD Features: None.
Stars: 3 out of 5
KEEP READING: See No. 2
