Sister Cities

The story is riveting and the acting flawless. I loved this movie. And I saw a screening on the same weekend as I saw 2 big box-office films. This one way outshone the others in every way. The story was told with flashbacks in a way that revealed more and more of the linear story as the film progressed. The ensemble acting made you feel you were there with these sisters. And the scenes between each sister and mother deepened our understanding of each character. The screenwriter is not only a wonderful scriptwriter, but also a novelist and we get to know these characters in a way that is usually possible only in novels. There is humor, sometimes dark, but always real that comes from the story, never thrown in merely to break the tension.

This my kind of movie with stereo type of characters. Strong women with each having their own problems.

Actually not a bad movie!!! Enjoyed the acting, the storyline was decent, and it was well thought out. Very nice Lifetime

Outstanding story, great directing, superb acting. As an aging parent, a lot for your kids to deal with. Cant say enough good things. Watch it, several times and buy it. ******** The fact that it was filmed in 17 days should make every big studio green with envy. To have such a great story, simple scenery, quickly directed and filmed and a top trending live tweeting fan club should also make them think again when they are approached with a new straight forward script. Doesn't have to be CGI to draw an audience. We of the older movie goers like stories that require quality acting to get the concept across. Don't need special effects in every scene to be worth the ticket.

SMART WOMEN. Smart women who are not defined by a male character. All of them- so well written and fleshed out. Lovely acting all around. Was enamored with Troyan Bellisario- whom I had never seen. Deftly directed with nuance and care. At times funny and others, gut-wrenching. But never fell into the stereotypical UBER-FEELY trap that many female driven fare can. Really just a total GEM of a film. Was at a screening where the audience was both laughing and crying, a successful story in my book. Was also wonderful to see Jackie Weaver in a lovely turn as their flawed but original matriarch.

BRAVO LIFETIME for backing SMART, FEMALE DRIVEN FARE!!