The Tribes Of Palos Verdes Movie Review
When the mason family moves to idyllic palos verdes calif the father phil loves it but the mother sandy feels out of place among the fake tans and tennis skirts.
The tribes of palos verdes movie review. 1 55 pm the waves are elusive in the tribes of palos verdes a moody disjointed tale of southern california family dysfunction based on joy nicholson s bestselling novel. In many ways the tribes of. The story of an affluent family breaking apart after a move from michigan to the tony coastal town in los angeles county the movie is narrated by the family s female teen medina maika monroe. When the mason family moves to idyllic palos verdes calif the father phil loves it but the mother sandy feels out of place among the fake tans and tennis skirts.
Starring jennifer garner and maika monroe the movie may appeal to teens who enjoy family dramas but it s the sort of melancholy character study that tackles a host of heavy themes including addiction adultery depression divorce and sexual assault. It doesn t offer anything new and bungles any mildly interesting plot points. Phil and sandy s daughter. Phil and sandy s daughter medina is a loner and outcast at school while her charismatic brother jim is effortlessly popular.
Like a west coast answer to ang lee s the ice storm this california set coming of age tale finds tragedy in an upper middle class suburb. The tribes of palos verdes privileges melodrama over nuance pitting skilled actors against a humdrum script and sketchy roles. It s actually a pretty watchable movie with spectacular palos verdes scenery amid the surfing cliff front peninsula of an insulated community that forbids apartments. Fast food joints walmart wear and outer walls that go unpainted for more than 3 years.
Sometimes cautionary tales bear repeating and when it s this beautifully photographed you ll be drawn in quickly and enjoy. Jennifer garner maika monroe and cody fern star in the screen adaptation of joy nicholson s 1997 coming of age novel a family drama set amongst california surfers.