interesting plot but painfully dull . the script lack . lack act . to me this film compare with make for tv type movie . i be lucky to survive the film without fall asleep in my popcorn . i watch this film with my family . it be fairly safe to watch with your kid . ( only 1 semi sex scene ) if you wish to see a young meg ryan . check out this movie . very 80 ish . you will like this movie if you like the combination of depressed people at christmas and booze and super glue and tar . or maybe you be like me . and have have a high standard for act in film . however i do like the way the movie begin and end . mark .