Movie #1163 "I Smile Back" was a story I've seen before: housewife with two adorable kids and a husband who seems not to pay a lot of attention to her but seems to try takes cocaine, drinks to excess and embarrasses her husband and kids (for one reason or another) until a big scene occurs, so hubby sends her off to rehab,but it isn't as easy as that --- because of the addictions, she has also been sleeping with her best friend's husband --- anyway, she appears to be better, but we all know looks are deceiving........yep, been there, done that, as far as films, but Silverman is tough NOT to watch --- it happens a lot when a comedian takes a dramatic turn and does it well, so we aren't too surprised --- just wish the film offered more --- it's hard to watch her self destructiveness, her deception, her son who seems to have a tick & and who seems to be on his way to having problems like she had when she was growing up --- it's all so sad, if only there was more to the story........I would give this 3 stars out of 5, but I upped it to 3.5 for the brave ending ---- it ends abruptly and very affecting ---- sure to get a gasp or some kind of reaction of a caring audience member. That part I liked, but it's the getting there that was uncomfortable, raunchy, oh so familiar, but still sad.
I Smile Back
2015 R Rated R85 mins ------ 3.5 out of 5 stars
On the surface, Laney Brooks has the life that many covet: two adorable kids, a beautiful home and a successful husband. But behind the façade, she's headed for crisis, tortured by self-doubt and medicating herself heavily with drugs and alcohol.
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