Review – Junebug

Once again it’s sophisticated urbanites versus country bumpkins, and this time the bumpkins aren’t even given the luxury of chain saws. Of course by now those of us who live in “red states” are used to cinematic reminders about what a pack of low-brow morons we all are, and the twist that makes us into comically quirky idiots rather than dangerous, saw-wielding idiots doesn’t necessarily make this stereotype any easier to swallow. But beyond that, I disliked this movie immensely because it moves relentlessly from one awkward situation to the next with almost no pauses for moments that don’t make the audience tense. Overall this experience reminded me of family reunions where I don’t know anybody and thus have to spend hours eating bad food and making small talk with more-or-less complete strangers. That’s a duty I’m willing to perform for the sake of my grandparents every now and again, but it’s not a good use of my video rental dollar. See if desperate