The Lovers

Parental Rating: R

Contains: Language    Sex    Adult Content    

Jill's Review

Opens May 19, 2017

Runs 94 minutes

Michael (Tracy Letts) and Mary (Debra Winger) have been married for a very long time. They stay married because it is the easy thing to do and it keeps them from facing their son Joel (Tyler Ross). Both are having serious affairs, Michael with Lucy (Melora Walters) and Mary with Robert (Aiden Gillen). On the eve of their son's visit from college, a spark is ignited and Michael and Mary reconnect. Now, they are sneaking around like youngsters. Will a renewed sexual attraction be enough to keep them together?

This is a pretty good movie (for a movie about extramarital affairs anyway). Debra Winger and Tracy Letts are both fantastic. You don't know much of their back histories, so you are really rooting for them to hang on to their marriage. The son and his girlfriend throw a little kink into the whole family dynamic and cause everyone to look at the situation with wide open eyes. The ending might be a surprise to some but it feels appropriate. A light, breezy and entertaining film. Very well-acted and even a little surprising. Go see it.

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