Film

Being Flynn 2012

Directed by Paul Weitz

  • Drama
  • 102 min
  • R

We're All Works In Progress

Working in a Boston homeless shelter, Nick Flynn re-encounters his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Sensing trouble in his own life, Nick wrestles with the notion of reaching out yet again to his dad.

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Classical in form, contemporary, earnest and grave.

  • classical in formformally daring
  • contemporarynostalgic
  • earnestironic
  • gravecomic
  • contemplativerelentless

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