Labor Day
First screened in February 2014
Director: Jason Reitman. Cast: Gattlin Griffith, Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Clark Gregg, Brighid Fleming, Brooke Smith, Tobey Maguire, Tom Lipinski, Maika Monroe, J.K. Simmons, Chandra Thomas, Matthew Rauch, James Van Der Beek. Screenplay: Jason Reitman (based on the novel by Joyce Maynard).
Twitter Capsule: Black actors have it so rough in Hollywood they can't even secure the Magical Negro parts anymore. Dubious on all counts.

Photo © 2013 Paramount Pictures/Indian Paintbrush
Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: D


Golden Globe Nominations:
Best Actress (Drama): Kate Winslet

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