Wakefield

IFC Films | Release Date: May 19, 2017

6.4	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 37 Ratings

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TVJerryJun 11, 2017

Bryan Cranston plays a successful NYC lawyer who's headed home to his wife (Jennifer Garner) and daughters. Due to a quirk, he ventures up to the room above the garage that overlooks the house. There, he stays…watching his family andBryan Cranston plays a successful NYC lawyer who's headed home to his wife (Jennifer Garner) and daughters. Due to a quirk, he ventures up to the room above the garage that overlooks the house. There, he stays…watching his family and ruminating about his relationships. The majority of this movie revolves around the character's voiceover narration with a few short human interactions. Cranston can handle the burden, but the film can't always. At times it's compelling, but other moments just drag on. If you like cinema that ponders philosophical reflection (and/or Cranston), this might appeal. While it's never boring, it only becomes enthralling in the final few minutes.… Expand

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netflicJun 5, 2017

A somewhat strange drama about a successful Manhattan lawyer Howard Wakefiled who is unsatisfied with his work and family life.
Circumstances bring him to the attic of his garage where he spent a night, and then he decided to stay thereA somewhat strange drama about a successful Manhattan lawyer Howard Wakefiled who is unsatisfied with his work and family life.
Circumstances bring him to the attic of his garage where he spent a night, and then he decided to stay there indefinitely watching his family's life thru attic's window.

The movie is full with funny remarks that Howard says watching his life passing by without him. Acting is very good. But his behavior defies common sense, and I could not feel any compassion toward him.

Overall, not a bad movie but I would not call it a "must see" film.

My score: 6 out of 10.

A somewhat strange drama about a successful Manhattan lawyer Howard Wakefiled who is unsatisfied with his work and family life.
Circumstances bring him to the attic of his garage where he spent a night, and then he decided to stay there indefinitely watching his family's life thru attic's window.

The movie is full with funny remarks that Howard says watching his life passing by without him. Acting is very good. But his behavior defies common sense, and I could not feel any compassion toward him.

Overall, not a bad movie but I would not call it a "must see" film.… Expand

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everettApr 2, 2019

Why this film was made, I do not know. There's nothing to justify nearly two hours of one's life watching a self-indulgent man behave so cruelly to his family, with its faux "awakening"(those snowflakes! Those kids from next door!) - exceptWhy this film was made, I do not know. There's nothing to justify nearly two hours of one's life watching a self-indulgent man behave so cruelly to his family, with its faux "awakening"(those snowflakes! Those kids from next door!) - except to see how it ends. Don't bother. Doctorow essentially truncated it, but the screenwriter could have taken it further, and should have. What a cheat. Cranston is - as always - marvelous, but it's all highly implausible, and even he can't save this dated material.… Expand

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