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Very disappointing...

Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Emily Smith-Dungy (Olesya Rulin) is obsessed with jump rope. She wins a competition at school but nobody from her family showed up. Her father Duncan Dungy (Matthew Modine) is a painter who hasn't painted in years. Her mother Samantha (Kristin Chenoweth) is always absent being the breadwinner. Her sister Lucinda (Joey King) is obsessed with movie acting. Her brother Jackson pretends to be gay. The youngest Mickey and grandmother (Shirley Jones) are the other family members. Neighbor Kat (Chloe Bridges) is Emily's sometimes friend and sometimes tormentor. Chris has a crush on her. She has had enough of her parents. She drugs them and ties them up to force them to confront their issues. When Samantha's assistant Rick shows up, Emily hits him over the head and locks him in a cage.This is another dysfunctional family comedy. The characters are certainly dysfunctional enough. The question is whether there is enough fun and importantly heart. The fun peters out as the broadly strange characteristics fade away. It tries to have heart but the movie is stuck in a house with melodrama. It's a lot quirky without the laughs.

Having watched this twice now, I loved it even more the second time.The lead actress is extraordinary. The rest of the cast are inspired and committed. There are some shots that are beautiful, and it also makes some sense of all the crazy.A unique film, it made me laugh out loud, and it made me cry.I also loved the score.The Rope Jumping element was fantastic, and made me appreciate even more how much work she put into the role. Entirely believable.Also, the sister was hilarious, and somewhat reminiscent of Chloe Moretz first roles.And as always, Kristin Chenoweth was brilliant. LOVE that woman.Emotionally, it made me think about families, and about how relevant it was to my own, and many others, upbringing. Because Love.Loved it, will be looking for more from the writer, director and Olesya Rulin.

And what should family mean? No family is "perfect." We have hard times that can change the coarse of life. Family is love. In it's own twisted way sometimes. Family Weekend shows us that we, as a family, can fall apart really fast and never notice. That we can say things to siblings that can be really hurtful and never give a second thought. The point is to all ways come back no matter what. Because no one is perfect but it's up to us to make a difference in ones life. Family Weekend shows us that sometimes we have to go the extra mile to prove that someone is wrong and that we ether have to "fix" it or "save" it no matter what the costs. We have to accept the card we've been dealt even if that means some screaming and mental pain for a couple days. Because we have to stick it out. Because if we don't...what would family really be? I highly suggest this movie for anyone who has had family problems or is going through them. It's an encouragement in it's own way.

A precocious teen girl attempts to save her family from their individually separated, self-absorbed paths. The plot centers around her jump roping competitions. After she informs everyone, and no one attends her meet, she goes to drastic measures to involve everyone in a share all, confess all roulette of spirited collisions to bring attention to the distance between them. With both wit and playfulness, this film goes in so many directions and covers so many topics of the modern American family. I was smiling at the drama, laughing at the absurdity, and sympathizing with each character as they were pressed to change their hearts and views. I give this two thumbs up with 5 star performances all around. The content is edgy but handled well. Bravo!