Rating of
2.5/4
Sids - And The Other Child!
MovieAddict - wrote on 02/19/12
Emilia (Natalie Portman) is a young and beautiful Harvard lawyer who falls in love with Jack (Scott Cohen) who is already married to a prominent and snobbish Dr. Carolyne (Lisa Kudrow) and their only son William (Charlie Tahan) is his pride and joy. When Emilia gets pregnant, Jack divorces from Carolyn and marries her. The newlyweds promptly has a baby girl Isabel who lives only three days, leaving Emilia in a prolonged state of grieving and denial that is only made worse by William's resentment towards her which is fed in part by his bitter and jealous mom’s animosity towards his step-mom. Emilia's friends Mindy and Simon (Lauren Ambrose and Anthony Rapp) try to make Emilia's life easier but the friction between Emilia and William as well as the constant interference by Carolyne eventually lead to a collapse in Emilia's and Jack's relationship.
What I liked: Some great shots of the Central Park NYC and the movie depict the psychological states of the main characters very well. I am sure other viewers may have different opinions of the "other woman" but I loved the special walk for remembrance of a loved one. A touching movie that is sure to leave one with conflicted feelings towards the main characters.
