The Savages

(Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Laura Linney

Wendy (Linney) and her brother Jon (Hoffman) are forced to revisit a painful past when they receive news that their father is ailing. This is a provocative look at family relationships — its emotional weight leavened by moments of dark humor. It invites us to re-examine our own past and relationships with loved ones