Junebug
Madeline (Embeth Davidtz) is a go-getting art gallery owner from Chicago, rec- ently married to George, a near-perfect Southern beau (Alessandro Nivola). When Madeline needs to close a deal with a reclusive North Carolina artist, George introduces her to his family: prickly mother Peg (the superb Celia Weston); taciturn father Eugene (Scott Wilson); cranky brother Johnny (Ben McKenzie); and Johnny’s pregnant, childlike wife Ashley (Amy Adams, a revelation!), who is awe-struck by her glamorous sister-in-law. Madeline’s presence exposes the fragile family dynamics as hidden resentments and anxieties surface. Director Phil Morrison has made a miracle of a film graced with a perfect cast, whose road to self-discovery is full of insightful, humorous detours. USA, 2005.102 min. A Sony Pictures Classics release.
A-25b Fri March 25 at 9pm
M-27a Sun March 27 at 1pm
A Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
W Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center
M Museum of Modern Art