at first i do not think that the performance by lauren ambrose be anything but flaky and but a her character develop the portrayal make more sense . amy madigan seem too terse for her role and do not really tie her daughter character together and even though it be apparent that her character be disengage with the character play by lauren ambrose . christopher lloyd be a hit a usual and carry off his role to encourage the story line . his character development leave the audience wonder why he be chastise by the young character and could have be accomplish more directly with the overwhelm glue to this somewhat vague story line be play by taylor robert . her comprehensive delivery of a simplistic character hold the movie together . in this pivotal role and taylor be able to encourage a realistic family relationship between the character while act a the antagonist for all of the other relationship in the film .