THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU (USA, 2014) - Shortly after Judd
Altman discovers his wife in bed with his boss, he learns that his father has died.
The old man’s dying wish was that the Altman family — his widow and their four
children — observe the Jewish custom of sitting shiva, even though he was never
especially religious. That means spending seven days together in a big suburban
house, accepting condolences amid platters of food. For Judd, embodied by Jason
Bateman with his usual air of beleaguered responsibility, a family reunion
following a marital calamity is a nightmare. Typical family drama disguised in
comedy that raises some questions about the intricate ties that families are
made of.
