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So much average

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

though I don't see the rave reviews for it.Do generally like Judd Hirsch but kinda felt him unbelievable in the character, in fact none of the acting particualry stood out.Decent plot, decent premise, decent pace... nothing spectacular but comparatively a solid effort.

Followed this film online as it went through the motions and ultimately changed its name. Waited years to see it, as I was extremely interested in the subject matter, and was seeing a lot of good reviews. Reluctantly talked my wife into watching it with me one Friday night, and unfortunately we ended up laughing at it and questioning the plot twists. Its dialogue is pretty bad, and the human interaction is alienating in its manufactured tension. Overall, it was cringe-inducing watching the actors on-screen. I gave this film an extra star because it wasn't filmed on a hand-held camera. But I would urge people to stay away from this because it is just so remarkably bad.

I was able to see a preview of the final cut of this film before it went out to theaters. I didn't have many expectations. Judd Hirsch is a name I recognize and didn't really know anyone else. I figured that it could be interesting with the usual amateurish bits that come with low budget films. Well, this one must have spent a ton of time in editing because each time I was expecting a lull, the film kept you moving and engaged.Without saying too much, the premise is a birthday party for the dying father, afflicted with terminal cancer. His family consists of his devoted wife, his biological son and three adopted children. His oldest adopted child is acting strangely and complains of nightmares and has become obsessed with finding a buried urn. He's convinced that his adoptive father, a world renowned psychologist, has kept some secrets from the family. And it is about time that Dad confessed to the whole family the real truth about what kind of psychological work he performed with patients - birthday or not. I half expected the film to become a bit sloppy towards the ending, as most do in this genre, but I was very pleasantly surprised that it is tied up quite neatly and in satisfactory fashion. There shouldn't be any groans from the audience. In fact, I found it an interesting piece on the subject of the human mind. In a world filled with mediocre Hollywood films and independent films that try to hard, this is a hidden sleeper that will keep you engaged.

I had the chance to see this at a special preview screening and really enjoyed it. Without giving too much away, the concept is really ingenious and the plot twists kept it exciting throughout as it very cleverly peels back the layers on this deeply f***ed-up family. It was shot very well with a great long tracking shot to open and some very solid work throughout — and the production design was excellent too. The actors did some wonderful work creating an authentic family vibe that feels real where they know each other's back–story (with some notable details excepted). It's a really ambitious project and though it doesn't have a lot of star power it clearly deserves to get wide distribution. I love films that break the rules of genre to create something more original. Red Robin interestingly straddles the space between a serious indie drama -- almost an art-house film -- and a psychological thriller, without sacrificing too much on either end. The score lays it on a little thick at certain points but is generally very good. I just wish there were more movies like this getting made, and I'm curious to see what this filmmaker does next.