re-evaluate your life

this is a damn good, near great film. Never becomes overly reliant on the "gimmick" of the cast growing through the years, but is only enriched by it.

The title itself is a bit misleading in that the first fourth of the film is owned by the sis/daughter, the mom, and her first husband. By the end the film is as much about the biological father's change, the mother's sacrifices, and their new realities as it is about the boy/sons journey into college.

it was funny, tense, nuanced, and NOT overly philosophical about life and it's meanings. Ethan and Patricia were VERY FUCN GOOD, and the little bits / clues about the years through tech, music, and fashion were great.

def worth the near three hour investment, and should be universally in people's top 10s