Film Review

You Can Count on Me

★★★★½ 4.5
2000 ·111 min
Director Kenneth Lonergan
Drama
Available to Rent
You Can Count on Me

Aaron's Thoughts

One of the most beautiful portrayals of the complicated & unconditional tough love dynamic between siblings. Shared trauma, laughs, and years together can never be erased. However, those shared childhoods will shape adulthood in very different ways. Some will cling to the small town & others will mock those who stay in the small town. Some will cling to the faith of their parents and others will disregard it entirely. Some will allow childhood trauma to make them a control freak while others will let loose and live life as it comes. Despite differences that will always exist, what will never change is the need for the other, even if you are too proud to admit it.

Academy Awards

2 Nominations

Nom Best Writing, Original Screenplay — Kenneth Lonergan
Nom Best Actress — Laura Linney

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